Jamee’s Journey

My dear friend Jamee Benson has been given the gift of renewed life, free from pain and freedom from dialysis.  Jamee was blessed to find a match in her dear friend Robbi Johnson.  Robbi knew she wanted to do this for Jamee years ago when they became friends.  It's the unselfish act that will give Jamee this gift. Jamee and her family will be forever grateful for Robbi's gift of life to Jamee.

Jamee will be going to Mayo Clinic on February 6, 2019 to prepare for her Kidney Transplant and Bilateral Nephrectomy (the removal of both kidneys) on February 8,  2019. Expected time in the hospital is 5-7 days and up to 3 weeks at the Gift of Life Transplant House in Rochester just down the street from the Mayo Clinic. Jamee will need a caregiver during her stay at the Gift of Life Transplant House requiring her husband Ray to be off work during this time.  

Funds raised will help cover medical expenses, housing and transportation costs and lost wages for both Jamee and Ray.

Jamee was diagnosed with PKD (Polycystic kidney disease) at the age of 11.  Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited disorder in which clusters of cysts develop primarily within your kidneys, causing your kidneys to enlarge and lose function over time. Cysts are noncancerous round sacs containing fluid. The cysts vary in size, and they can grow very large. Having many cysts or large cysts can damage your kidneys.

To learn more about PKD visit https://pkdcure.org/ 

To learn more about being an organ donor visit https://iowadonornetwork.worldsecuresystems.com/register/index.htm