Colette R Nowak

Toledo, OH

Great Lakes Transplant Fund

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Colette was diagnosed with kidney disease in 2014 just two years after her husband Dave was diagnosed with NASH, non-alcoholic liver disease. Their lives changed drastically over the next few years. Colette had to leave her Massage practice to take care of Dave who was very sick with hepatic encephalopathy. They were in and out of the hospital constantly. Colette’s kidney doctor monitored her closely so that she was able to take care of Dave. In January of 2017 Dave received his new liver! As Dave’s health started to improve, they began to make plans for retirement.

Unfortunately, Colette’s kidney’s continued to deteriorate. She was diagnosed with end stage renal failure in July of 2018. In September she began peritoneal dialysis which is a form of dialysis done seven days a week for nine plus hours plus per night. Despite the efficacy of dialysis, it takes a toll on the patient’s quality of life. Colette experiences leg cramps which curtail her mobility, shortness of breath and extreme fatigue which is taking a toll on her quality of life. Colette loves spending time with her three grandchildren and it is becoming more difficult because of the added complications that come with dialysis.

Colette and Dave have been married for 39 years and have three children. Ashley, David John and Stephen. They belong to The Most Blessed Sacrament Parish and have a very strong faith in God. They trusted Him to get Dave healthy again and trust Him to do the same for Colette.

Colette has been in the medical field for much of her life. She and Dave became caregivers to both Colette’s dad and Dave’s mom in their home until their deaths in 2000. They also became caregivers for their friend’s father until his passing at the age of 102. They also provided care for the mother of Dave’s childhood friend until her passing in 2016. After many years of helping others, Colette is now the one who needs our help.

She needs a kidney transplant. Transplantation, follow-up medications and treatment are very expensive. Even with insurance coverage there are co-pays and deductibles, medications and clinic visits- costs could top $20,000! Colette is hopeful for a potential living donor that will be a match . We are all committed to seeing her through this transplant journey and would be grateful for your support!

To help with the financial burden of the uninsured expenses, a fundraising campaign in her honor has been established with Help Hope Live, a trusted nonprofit organization that has been providing community-based fundraising guidance to patients and their families for more than 35years. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law and held by Help Hope Live in the Great Lakes Kidney Transplant Fund and are administered by Help Hope Live for transplant-related expenses only. Please consider a contribution. To make a tax-deductible donation to this fundraising campaign, click on the GIVE button. And please consider sharing this link with others so they may donate as well.
Thank you for your prayers, support and generosity.

The Family of Colette Nowak

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Please send to: Help Hope Live, 2 Radnor Corporate Center, Suite 100 Matsonford Rd, Radnor, PA 19087
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