A Colorado Nurse has been dealing with Chronic Kidney Disease since the age of 17. She was active in Dance, Piano, Cheerleading, and loves animals and dogs. Some months ago she went into kidney failure and almost died.
After hospitalization in Denver at St. Lukes/Presbyterian, she returned home and has been on Dialysis 3x week. Being ill, weak, Nauseated and retaining numerous pounds of fluid, the Dialysis saved her life. Eventually, she was released from Dialysis and chose to pursue a career in Medicine as a Nurse. She will never forget all the attentive Nurses did to comfort her and wanted to return the favor. Traded her dreams of being a professional dancer for helping the sick and compromised.
Because of her passion for service, she received numerous complements from those served. She knew what it was like to be deathly ill and have to begin again. Dealing with a chronic disease has been challenging at best. Good Doctors, careful diet choices, taking the appropriate meds, exercising and the best protocol the Medical profession has to offer is not working. Since being diagnosed her passion for rescuing animals, especially Dogs has become a necessity. Kidney machines are temporary treatment and she has been approved on the Kidney Transplant list through UCHealth Transplant Center at the Anschutz Medical Center in Aurora.
Ms. Henkel needs our help in a number of ways. First, a living donor sharing their kidney will give her back the gift of life. Her insurance covers the living donor tests and surgery. 2nd, Forced to discontinue working, she is accumulating numerous medical expenses. Our donations would be a big help through this challenging time. Any amount is greatly appreciated!
Mail donations to: Ms. Laurie Henkel, PO Box 96, Scottsbluff, NB 69361 Henkel’s parents manage the funds
If motivated to consider the living donor program contact: UCHealthlivingdonor.org/ or call 720-848-2237, for Laurie Henkel, DOB 9/29/63.