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Noelle needs new lungs, We need YOU!

If you know Noelle Doughty, you know light.

Noelle radiates kindness, humor, and a beauty that comes from deep within. She has always been the warm laugh in the room, the voice that could electrify tiny dives and big stages alike — never once forgetting where she came from.

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July 1, 2026

Hi dear friends of Noelle!It’s Lauren Sky, and I just got back from visiting Wonder Woman in Roseville. It was the most unbelievable experience to be with my dear friend, my sister Noelle as she begins this new chapter.I was already in awe of her, hearing about the transplant experience and getting updates from the other side of the country, just like so many of you. Being in her presence and seeing the amazing difference Rosie (that’s the name of her new lungs!) is making in her life…..well that takes it to a whole new level. It’s hard to find the words to express how blown away I am. Watching her walk, climb stairs, sing, talk, and even dance gently is life-changing. I am completely inspired by her, honored to be able to show up, and well….mindblown. While we did some chores, some cooking and cleaning, and some chillaxing during my visit, Noelle had a LOT more energy than I expected. The first night I was there, we went out to see some free concert in the park, a Police tribute band (outside and masked up!). We walked the 5 minutes from our parking spot to the venue, and I immediately realized that I needed to pick up the pace to keep up with Noelle or I’d be left in the dust. We went up close to the band since it wasn’t crowded….and suddenly it felt just like old times. Noelle and I have been to an uncountable number of concerts together in our 30+ years of friendship, dancing and singing along with the band. But during these past few years, that had become practically impossible for her. NOW here she was! Breathing, singing along under her mask, and dancing! WOW! It was Rosie’s first live music and first dancing (“Every Little Thing She Does is Magic”).  Noelle and I were both in tears. It was an indescribable feeling to be dancing with Noelle “Bad Ass” Doughty again….and to realize that we can do it again and again and again (“Rock Me Again and Again and Again!”)In that moment, I could suddenly see Noelle’s whole life in front of her, expansive and unknown. So exciting, somewhat scary, and utterly miraculous. She truly has a second chance at life, beginning fresh every single day. What will she do with her life now? I’m just sooooo curious! When I retired a couple of years ago, the best advice I got was to take time before I make any major decisions or commitments. Allow it to emerge gradually and organically. Noelle is slowly coming out of her cocoon and who knows where her butterfly wings will take her!This first year is the most important time in the transplant journey. Healing is never a straight line, and there are bound to be bumps along the way. In fact, the week before I arrived, Noelle spent several days in the hospital getting infusions/transfusions to support her body while dealing with severe anemia, which continues to be a challenge. So even though Noelle seems wonderfully like her old self in many ways, she still needs time to rest and recover, slowly rebuild her strength and endurance, and adjust emotionally to this new and beautiful (and still challenging!) reality.This is where we all come in.Noelle continues to need financial support so that she can truly honor this second chance by giving herself the time to heal, while thoughtfully discovering what comes next. She does NOT need the stress of worrying about money or feeling forced to take side jobs that don’t support her health just to pay the bills. Medical and medication costs keep on rolling in, and living in California is expensive (trust me, you don’t even want to know what gas costs there!) Noelle deserves the opportunity to relax, heal, and do a deeper dive into creating long-term financial abundance by doing work she loves, work that allows her to thrive, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. If you are able, please consider contributing again. Or if you somehow missed doing that the first time, here’s another chance. I promise you, your generosity isn’t going to waste. It’s allowing Noelle to fully receive this miracle and  grow into this remarkable new life. Whatever Noelle ultimately decides to do with her time and energy, you can be certain that she will pay it forward and be a contribution to the world. Her spirit and radiant joy inspire everyone around her. She has an extraordinary gift for bringing hope to others, and simply by being alive, she reminds people that miracles do happen, and that people really do show up for one another. While I was there, I watched her give her oxygen machine, for free, to a complete stranger. She doesn’t need it anymore, and that’s just the kind of person she is. And all of you are like that too! Thank you for reading, and thank you for continuing to love and support this incredible woman. Love to you all,Lauren 

June 18, 2026

Aloha! I didn’t forget about you! Today marks 9 weeks since my double lung transplant. Since then I have lived in the beautiful healing town of Pacifica as I commuted back and forth to my amazing … the BEST LUNG TRANSPLANT TEAM at UCSF! On June 1st I got to go back home and settle into my old life with my new body. Rosie (my new lungs) and I have been taking long majestic walks through gardens, along the shore, on the forest trails and now many laps around the hospital floor. That’s right folks, I’m back in the hospital. Rosie is looking great by the way… CT scans and Bronchoscopy show that she is sparkling! My oxygen levels are at 98-100!!!! So why am I in the hospital? Well… a few weeks ago - soon after I was discharged; I developed a cough . After that I became anemic and needed a transfusion which perked me up for a bit. Eventually my numbers went down and I was diagnosed - symptomatic anemic. Upon further digging by my team - it was revealed that I have Parovirus B19. This is the ‘slapped cheek’ disease that kids often get which is highly contagious. It affects immunocompromised folks like myself by making them anemic! I have no idea how I got it but being in a big city no matter how careful you are, there is always that possibility of contracting something. My team had me admitted and I’m feeling right at home - just 2 doors down from my last stint here. I’ll be getting infusions for 5 nights and then I’ll be good as new! This is just a little hiccup. I will feel so much better after this and I can’t wait! Something amazing happened the other night. Before the transplant, I had to come here alone for a test. I remember that I had to stop at least 10 times to just walk across the street and into the hospital. I was on oxygen and gasping for breath when I got inside. The front desk person took one look at me and just automatically got me a wheelchair. When I arrived on Thursday night, I parked the car- wheeled my suitcase and backpack from the parking garage, across the street to those same front doors but they were locked. I had to go around the corner to emergency - then I was directed to another door around another corner to go to admitting which was closed so had to go all the way back to emergency. I did all of that without stopping once!!! Not once!!!! I am winning!!! Thank you to my donor who I don’t know and hope that someday I can find out so I can share with their family how grateful I am for this miracle. I will honor you all the days of my life. Thank you for everyone who graciously donated to my campaign, to the fundraisers and those who sent cards and care packages - your generosity has made this possible for me and my family. I have the BEST friends and family! Thank you for all the prayers and support every step of the way. I feel you - I have never known such kindness. Thank you the prayers and please keep them coming. Thank you to my care team and especially my caregivers who drove me, fed me and had to endure tons of hospital visits among many other things. You are rockstars!!! Thank you all for being here - your comments and love I read over and over again. Keep shining people! Spread the light and love wherever you go ~ we all need it! Loving and missing you all!!!!

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July 6, 2026

Noelle! Thank you for teaching us all about faith, rebirth, and liberation. We are with you, every month, every day.

All Love, Sarah & Felicia

PS: excited to witness you singing soon xo

Sarah Urech

May 26, 2026

It\'s a beautiful day in Pleasant Valley, NY and I found my thoughts drifting towards you and your journey. I hope with every new day you find strength and that every breath brings you closer to healing so that you can share your gift of song again.

Connie Seigh

May 14, 2026

Wishing you a speedy recovery, stay in the light

Ben Latimer