Analiese’s journey to new lungs
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Analiese’s journey to new lungs
Meet Analiese Chapman,
Analiese is a 19 year-old college student and actively volunteers in her community. She was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis when she was just 5 days old. After 19 years and the latest bout of the flu last January, she was told that she will need a lung transplant.
Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease that starts when the cells don’t release salt properly. Due to this, Analiese’s body produces a thick mucus that clogs her pancreatic ducts, intestines, sinus cavity and lungs. She suffers from frequent upper respiratory infections and illness. Because of this, she describes her daily battle to breathe, similar to the same sensation as plugging your nose and taking every breath as if through a straw.
Her case is more complicated because she also has Hyper IGD syndrome. The combination of the two diseases makes her a frequent ER visitor and resident at the U of I. She spent 104 days of 2018 in the hospital and is currently back due to severe inflammation and respiratory infections.
Despite what Analiese is going through, the Chapman’s are lucky. Community members who love and support Analiese surround them. For years, they have worn Analiese’s face on their T-shirts, held walkathons to raise funds and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis, lined up to visit her in the hospital, and followed her journey through social media – all under the Team Analiese banner.
Maybe you know Analiese. Maybe you knew her when she went four-wheeling or volunteered with the Riverdale Fire Department. Maybe you met her in college classes or when she worked at the community college bookstore. Maybe you know that she likes art, caring for her nieces, competing in water fights, sitting around a bonfire in her backyard, cooking dinners for her parents, or spending time with her friends – all the activities 19 year-olds enjoy.
So now, Team Analiese has a new mission. Analiese needs new lungs so she can get back to all those things. And we need you to join us.
Why we need support-
While Analiese’s health insurance will help cover major medical expenses, it does not cover everything. The Chapmans live more than an hour from Iowa City where the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics are, that has been treating Analiese since she was a baby. We expect Analiese will get much sicker as she is waiting for her new lungs. Her mom has already taken a leave of absence from work because Analiese has gotten so sick and will have to take off another minimum of 3 months to take care of her during recovery. All while her dad travels back and forth from their home in LeClaire, Iowa to keep working.
Your donations-
Your donations will help the family with expenses related to her lung transplant- travel, hotel, bills, food, etc. After surgery, if things go smoothly, Analiese will spend some time in the ICU and about two weeks in the hospital. When she’s released from the hospital, she’ll need to spend two to four weeks within 30 minutes of the hospital in case complications arise. When she is finally able to go home, she’ll need to travel back to the hospital each week or sometimes more for testing. Your donations will help with lodging; food, transportation, and time off Analiese’s parents need to take to be by her side.
What you can do right now-
Register to be an organ donor: Analiese needs new lungs, and we know that can only happen because a caring individual in life decided to donate their organs after death. Please register to donate. You won’t need you organs when you pass away, and people like Analiese will make good use of them. It gives them a second chance at life. Learn how to register in your state here: https://www.organdonor.gov.
Donate to this campaign: Your generous donations will keep this family afloat while they are facing one of the toughest medical trials of Analiese’s life. They need Team Analiese’s support more than ever. Consider joining our team, every little bit helps. Thank you.
Meet Analiese Chapman,
Analiese is a 19 year-old college student and actively volunteers in her community. She was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis when she was just 5 days old. After 19 years and the latest bout of the flu last January, she was told that she will need a lung transplant.
Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease that starts when the cells don’t release salt properly. Due to this, Analiese’s body produces a thick mucus that clogs her pancreatic ducts, intestines, sinus cavity and lungs. She suffers from frequent upper respiratory infections and illness. Because of this, she describes her daily battle to breathe, similar to the same sensation as plugging your nose and taking every breath as if through a straw.
Her case is more complicated because she also has Hyper IGD syndrome. The combination of the two diseases makes her a frequent ER visitor and resident at the U of I. She spent 104 days of 2018 in the hospital and is currently back due to severe inflammation and respiratory infections.
Despite what Analiese is going through, the Chapman’s are lucky. Community members who love and support Analiese surround them. For years, they have worn Analiese’s face on their T-shirts, held walkathons to raise funds and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis, lined up to visit her in the hospital, and followed her journey through social media – all under the Team Analiese banner.
Maybe you know Analiese. Maybe you knew her when she went four-wheeling or volunteered with the Riverdale Fire Department. Maybe you met her in college classes or when she worked at the community college bookstore. Maybe you know that she likes art, caring for her nieces, competing in water fights, sitting around a bonfire in her backyard, cooking dinners for her parents, or spending time with her friends – all the activities 19 year-olds enjoy.
So now, Team Analiese has a new mission. Analiese needs new lungs so she can get back to all those things. And we need you to join us.
Why we need support-
While Analiese’s health insurance will help cover major medical expenses, it does not cover everything. The Chapmans live more than an hour from Iowa City where the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics are, that has been treating Analiese since she was a baby. We expect Analiese will get much sicker as she is waiting for her new lungs. Her mom has already taken a leave of absence from work because Analiese has gotten so sick and will have to take off another minimum of 3 months to take care of her during recovery. All while her dad travels back and forth from their home in LeClaire, Iowa to keep working.
Your donations-
Your donations will help the family with expenses related to her lung transplant- travel, hotel, bills, food, etc. After surgery, if things go smoothly, Analiese will spend some time in the ICU and about two weeks in the hospital. When she’s released from the hospital, she’ll need to spend two to four weeks within 30 minutes of the hospital in case complications arise. When she is finally able to go home, she’ll need to travel back to the hospital each week or sometimes more for testing. Your donations will help with lodging; food, transportation, and time off Analiese’s parents need to take to be by her side.
What you can do right now-
Register to be an organ donor: Analiese needs new lungs, and we know that can only happen because a caring individual in life decided to donate their organs after death. Please register to donate. You won’t need you organs when you pass away, and people like Analiese will make good use of them. It gives them a second chance at life. Learn how to register in your state here: https://www.organdonor.gov.
Donate to this campaign: Your generous donations will keep this family afloat while they are facing one of the toughest medical trials of Analiese’s life. They need Team Analiese’s support more than ever. Consider joining our team, every little bit helps. Thank you.
Organizer and beneficiary
Sherry Zaruba-Cassatt
Organizer
Le Claire, IA
Heather Chapman
Beneficiary
