Kathleen Anderson: Rehabilitation became spiritual
After needing a heart transplant, this woman’s rehabilitation became spiritual
For 70 years, Kathleen Anderson’s congenital heart disease had eroded her health and brought her to her knees in prayer.
As she finally prepared to undergo a heart transplant, she paused to pray and hoped to find healing and respite when she emerged from surgery.
Although she awoke with a healthy new heart in her chest, the ordeal triggered a monthslong spiritual battle in her that caused her to cry out to God.
Today, Anderson says that God has physically — and spiritually — healed her heart and says that her Catholic faith, her commitment to prayer, and the support of others helped her to persevere.