Kidney for Kori

While pregnant in with her older son, Kaison, Kori was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia. This greatly concerning her doctors, and they monitored her third trimester very closely until Kaison came into the world on September 2, 1999. Following the pregnancy, doctors thought Kori’s blood pressure would return to normal, but it continued to run high. As a result, tests were run, determining the high blood pressure was coming from her kidneys. After a biopsy, Kori was diagnosed with focal segmental glomeruli nephritis. Focal segmental glomeruli nephritis causes scarring of the glomeruli (tiny filters inside the kidney), eventually causing the kidneys to shrink and finally shut down completely.
 (Kori with Kaison and Cooper)
(Kori's parents, Pete and Karen, and brothers, Cody and Denver)


Following the diagnosis, Kori worked with her nephrologists to try and maintain good kidney function, which worked well until 2015. That fall, Kori was diagnosed with breast cancer. The treatments for the cancer (Chemo and radiation) are contraindicated due to her kidney disease. So, Kori had the only two options available to her, a mastectomy or lumpectomy; therefore, Kori chose to have a bilateral mastectomy to lessen her chances of the cancer returning. The mastectomy resulted in multiple extensive surgeries, . Each surgery caused a hit to her kidneys, lessening the kidney function.

(Kori following her bilateral mastectomy)

After 19 years and multiple surgeries, Kori’s kidneys have decided to give out! In March, Kori found out her kidney function had fallen to the teens, which meant she could try to find a kidney for a transplant. Luckily, Kori has been blessed with friends and has found a kidney!


The transplant surgery is scheduled for December 5 with recovery being at least two months post-op. Kori is a single mom went to school to obtain her Bachelors of Science in Nursing and is now working on her Masters of Science in Nursing. She currently is a NICU nurse and works nights to provide for her sons.  This surgery will put her out of work for a long period of time.  In addition, Kori's anti-rejection medications will cost $2500 per month.  

We thank you for considering a monetary gift to help Kori and her sons (Kaison and Cooper) during the post-transplant period and medical costs in addition to her donor's expenses to travel to San Antonio.  Any amount is greatly appreciated, even $5! God Bless.