Heart Failure Patient Bill Howdle’s Online Diary
Bill Howdle is dying of heart failure. His cardiologist told him the bad news in 2004. In September 2006, he started his blog - Dying Man’s Daily Journal.
Ok. I am dying, so why am I on the internet telling the world about my problems? After all a lot of people are dying and in a lot worse shape than I am, being in pain or severe discomfort. I have a bad heart after 4 heart attacks and in congestive heart failure. According to the doctors I could go basically any time. I is my hope that by journaling my experiences, I can maybe help others when they are faced with the same issues. I have prepared myself and right now have no fear.
His story is in The Winnipeg Free Press and it made me think about how I might approach death and how I should be preparing a master list of passwords and other information for my family just in case. Check out the tips at Problogger.
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1 opinion for Heart Failure Patient Bill Howdle’s Online Diary
RubyShooZ
Sep 23, 2007 at 10:00 am
I’ve been reading Bill H.’s blog since around March since he’s one of my blogging buddies and he is a sweet thoughtful man.
I’m thankful to have gotten to know him in this way. I have cancer and we’re sort of in a same sort of place - thinking about death and our families and it’s been helpful for us both I think.
Peace, love and understanding to all.
~ RS ~
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