Strangers, friends donate over $8,000 in 2 days to Faribault woman in need of transplant
Faribault Daily News, May 19, 2017
When she was born, Nicole Roen’s parents were told it was unlikely she’d live past 16. That was 33 years ago.
At six weeks old, Roen was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis (CF), a progressive, genetic disease that causes lung infections and limits the patient’s ability to breathe over time due to a buildup of mucus in the lungs.
The pressing need for a transplant may force the Roens to relocate to Houston next month, as there is only one state in the country that allows bloodless transplants and one surgeon in the country that performs them at Houston Methodist Hospital. A Jehovah’s Witness, Roen may not take a blood transfusion.
In order to even get on the transplant list, the Roens must establish a residence in Texas first.
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