Lauren is such a delight to speak with - her honesty, sense humour and openness to speak about anything make chatting with her and connecting so easy. I've been lucky to chat with Lauren on a number of occasions, and she's never been one to shy away from giving her perspective on any topic, whether that be being scared of COVID-19 and the impact that it could have on her life, or the somewhat boring stuff that we all go through as transplant recipients - it's always delivered with the same, witty, sparkly personality that I've always known Lauren for, and for that I am truly grateful.
As recipients, we often feel the need to tread carefully around our words, not wanting to rock the boat for fear of recrimination of not being perceived as grateful for the precious gift of life that we receive - Lauren's videos and posts never take away the fact that she is grateful to still be here, but add a refreshing outlook on what life as a recipient and chronic illness warrior looks like.
As Lauren faces new challenges with the prospect of a second lung transplant and what comes with that, I have no doubt that she'll tackle it with the tenacity and determination that she's known for.
We will keep you posted on her progress.