Hi,

My name is Janelle Hannafious. I am 65-years old and have lived in beautiful Colorado all my life.

I am a 30-year survivor of a liver transplant due to primary sclerosing cholangitis. Due to immunosuppressant medications for my liver, my kidneys have failed. I am on dialysis and have insurance but there are many things my insurance won’t cover, for example post-transplant medications, housing, transportation expenses, and insurance premiums that I cannot afford to pay. Right now, I am getting help from the Kidney Foundation to pay my medical premiums, however, the Kidney Foundation will no longer assist post-transplant. I have worked as an RN for over 20 years. Recently, I took an early retirement due to the demands of dialysis and ill health. I have three children and three grandchildren and I want to see my grandchildren grow up (there may be more coming 🙂 I have been told I am a strong individual in spite of everything I have gone through.