Hearing the news that you 'need a pacemaker, defibrillator or heart valve' is the very first step in the journey; the challenging part, really, is making peace with this implanted device and learning how to live 'wired.' Emotional support comes in the form of Saturday morning chats, meeting a wired sister in person, and sharing stories. Education and technical information from Boston Scientific, Medtronic and St. Jude Medical teaches us the specifics of our devices. You aren't wired for a little bit, you are WIRED4LIFE www.facebook.com/wired4life