Kidney for Katie
Donation protected
Katie's story has been a long and hard one :
She was diagnosed with kidney disease. Since her initial diagnoses, she has under went 2 surgies to have a port placed in her stomach, the first failed. The 2nd was a success and has allowed her to do daily home dialysis, starting at 6:00 AM everyday. She places the medicated fluids into her port, where it sits for 4 hours. She then drains, and redoes this process several times a day; 12 hours each day.
Recently, Katie was matched for a kidney transplant with her cousin, Willie VonFrick. With just 3 months out from the transplant, Willie lost his life in a terrible car accident. With several medical complications, including but not limited to lack of oxygen and the guidelines set by the organ donation association, the family was unsuccessful in retrieving the kidney before he passed. This was a hard family tragedy, but an even harder pill to swallow for our loved one still here. This put her back on the transplant waiting list.
Katie, returned home to Minnesota from Alabama from Willies memorial to extreme pain. After several days in the hospital and a lot of unanswered reasons she was told she was looking at HEMO dialysis. Though Katie will still maintain life, she will loose a lot independence she has fought to keep. Katie has 2 small children, Mariah is 6 and Aiden is 5. Home dialysis has allowed her to work, as well as be home with her children every day. When she starts HEMO dialysis she will then have go to a clinic every other day 6/8hours a day to have her blood cleansed. This will also make her exteremly sick and fatigued the days she is not required to sit in a chair for this process, and unable to keep a full time job.
We are seeking help to aid Katie in this time prior to her kidney transplant, and to get her back on her feet again. We were so close to saving her life already, please help us finish this.
We will never be able to verbally express our gratitude in helping save this Beauty's life, but each and every dollar is appreciated.
We know many people who love Katie or her family may not be able to donate, and we are just as thankful for prayers and healing thoughts on this journey.
She was diagnosed with kidney disease. Since her initial diagnoses, she has under went 2 surgies to have a port placed in her stomach, the first failed. The 2nd was a success and has allowed her to do daily home dialysis, starting at 6:00 AM everyday. She places the medicated fluids into her port, where it sits for 4 hours. She then drains, and redoes this process several times a day; 12 hours each day.
Recently, Katie was matched for a kidney transplant with her cousin, Willie VonFrick. With just 3 months out from the transplant, Willie lost his life in a terrible car accident. With several medical complications, including but not limited to lack of oxygen and the guidelines set by the organ donation association, the family was unsuccessful in retrieving the kidney before he passed. This was a hard family tragedy, but an even harder pill to swallow for our loved one still here. This put her back on the transplant waiting list.
Katie, returned home to Minnesota from Alabama from Willies memorial to extreme pain. After several days in the hospital and a lot of unanswered reasons she was told she was looking at HEMO dialysis. Though Katie will still maintain life, she will loose a lot independence she has fought to keep. Katie has 2 small children, Mariah is 6 and Aiden is 5. Home dialysis has allowed her to work, as well as be home with her children every day. When she starts HEMO dialysis she will then have go to a clinic every other day 6/8hours a day to have her blood cleansed. This will also make her exteremly sick and fatigued the days she is not required to sit in a chair for this process, and unable to keep a full time job.
We are seeking help to aid Katie in this time prior to her kidney transplant, and to get her back on her feet again. We were so close to saving her life already, please help us finish this.
We will never be able to verbally express our gratitude in helping save this Beauty's life, but each and every dollar is appreciated.
We know many people who love Katie or her family may not be able to donate, and we are just as thankful for prayers and healing thoughts on this journey.
Organizer and beneficiary
Danielle Owens-Frick
Organizer
Selmer, TN
Katie Buetow
Beneficiary
