Sometime in April of 2006 I met Derek Janiak. I was at a bar with my roommate Sara and her friend Jess, sort of watching a Red Sox game, but mostly just talking. Jess had been trying for months to set up her college friend Derek with me, but we were both skeptical for some reason. …
The Before
In a few days, Derek and I will be forever changed. My internal organs will be modified. Derek's disease will be forcibly eradicated through the process of complete liver resection and a piece of me will be attached to him, hopefully forever. Physically, we have a long road ahead of us. We need to take care of …
‘Til Death Do Us Part
Logan gave me this card for our one year anniversary which said: "'Til Death Do Us Part is For Quitters." I've kept that card stored away, and lately, I've been thinking about that statement. I don't make decisions lightly, and the decision to marry Logan took a while. But, when I finally came to a …
The Derek Janiak Hepatobiliary Forum 