Vicky Spleen Now

So here’s to the unsung heroes of the body. And here’s to Vicky—still vibrant, still fast, and now a little wiser about the small, spongy organ on her left side.

Vicky’s Spleen: A Tiny Organ’s Big (and Dramatic) Story Subtitle: What happens when a small, spongy organ decides to steal the spotlight. If you know Vicky, you know she’s all energy. She’s the friend who runs marathons for fun, eats kale without grimacing, and somehow still has the emotional range of a poet. So, when Vicky got sidelined by something called a spleen , we were all confused. vicky spleen

Vicky is fine now. She named her surgical scar “Spencer” (because she’s that person). And every time she gets a vaccine, she jokes, “Pour one out for my spleen.” So here’s to the unsung heroes of the body