Heidi’s Rare Transplant Surgery
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After years of debilitating symptoms and multiple doctors, procedures and testing...we FINALLY have an answer! Heidi was recently diagnosed with a rare vein compression disease called Renal Nutcracker Syndrome. She has been in constant pain and very sick, causing several trips to stay in the hospital while we await the final steps in moving forward with a Renal Auto Transplantation Team. This will require a lot of transportation out of state, along with ongoing medical care (out of pocket costs) and help with our younger children while we’re away. With Heidi unable to work indefinitely now, and with the time off I’ll need to accompany her during all of this (mostly unpaid benefits from work as I only qualify for paid benefits if I’m the one needing medical treatment) ...and we were told insurance isn’t covering a big portion of this due to being an out of network provider. So, we are very humbly asking for help, and we are so incredibly grateful for all of the love and support for Heidi and our family during this difficult time! Heidi’s always been willing, at the drop of a hat, to go out of her way to help others and has always put the needs of others first no matter what. She’s an amazing, selfless and loving mom and wife...who gives what little strength she has left each day to her family. She has been so unbelievably stressed since her health started declining, mostly about how our family will get through this...mentally, spiritually and financially. I’m hoping this might help ease her stress and our family can help focus on doing whatever it takes to get her through this upcoming surgery/recovery.
Our family can’t thank you enough ❤️