Help Dana Eagle-Smith Fight Kidney Disease with Stem Cell Therapy

Dana has always been the kind of person who shows up……quietly, consistently, and with a full heart to help. At 62 years young, she has spent her life working hard, caring for others: family, friends, neighbors, and anyone who needs a helping hand. Many of you may know her through her 12 years as a server and manager at Bayside Cafe…….or working for Coastal Tree Experts,Inc. You might also be her neighbor or friend in the community. She is a ray of sunshine on our Central Coast.

Dana is currently managing chronic kidney disease she has been battling for 25 years. While she is on the transplant list at Cedars-Sinai hospital and is actively seeking for a live donor, her immediate goal is to improve her kidney function enough to avoid having to go on dialysis and potentially avoid the need for a transplant altogether.

Recently, Dana learned about an alternative treatment option: Stem Cell replacement therapy. This innovative approach offers the potential to repair damaged kidney tissue. This regenerative treatment targets kidney scarring and inflammation, offering her the best opportunity to restore her health and keep her own kidneys functioning.

DANA HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THE STEM CELL THERAPY PROGRAM at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.

While Dana was hopeful for assistance, recent changes in federal funding have made this procedure an out-of-pocket expense. Between the cost of the stem cells and cross-country travel required for care, the goal is to raise $30,000. Although the Mayo Clinic is not charging for this procedure and continuing their research, the cost of the stem cells is $27,000 and travel and lodging bringing our goal to $30,000.

We are asking for your help to give Dana the access to this potentially life-changing treatment. Every donation - no matter the size - brings her one step closer to renewed health, strength and longevity. Contributions go directly toward the cost of the procedure and medical travel expenses.

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Other ways to help:

To donate a living kidney to Dana: Cedars-Sinai Living Donor Program

Mayo Clinic Research: For more information

National Kidney Foundation:For more information