Danielle Needs Your Help

Danielle suffers from polycystic kidney disease, a hereditary disease that has impacted many in her family, including her mother who died of the disease. Danielle has had to monitor her kidney function and modify her lifestyle since she was diagnosed as a child. Several years ago, Danielle’s kidney function became so poor she had to begin dialysis three times a week to stay alive. At that time, she began the quest to get a kidney transplant. Unfortunately, in order to be approved for a transplant, Danielle has to prove that she has sufficient funds to pay for her medications, supplies and other medically related expenses for a minimum of six months. This is a challenge she cannot meet without your help.

Many of you may know of Danielle as a committed mother and Girl Scout leader. She and her fiancé, Alex, are parents to their two children – Leann, 16, and Alexis, 18. Danielle volunteered to be a Girl Scout leader in 2009 when the girls started in Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts, respectively. She has been an enthusiastic and hardworking leader, participating in camping, volunteer and badge activities; coordinating the sales of girl scout cookies and helping the girls become responsible young entrepreneurs; and serving as a role model for all of the girls in her troop. Her goal is to continue her involvement in her daughters’ lives, including many more trips and adventures after she gets her new kidney.