Darci Meyer

In May of 2020, Darci experienced a cardiac arrest while hiking with her family and friends. She was diagnosed with ACM, Arrythmogenic Cardiomyopathy, a genetic condition that affects both of the lower chambers of her heart (the ventricles). An internal pacemaker/defibrillator were placed at that time. Darci has been followed regularly by cardiology teams in Bend, OR and at the Stanford Center for Inherited Cardiovascular Disease in Palo Alto, CA.

Things had been fairly stable until Darci started experiencing evolving symptoms throughout the winter and spring of 2024. In mid-June, further testing was completed by her team at Stanford, who determined that her disease has progressed to heart failure. She needs a heart transplant. Darci is currently hospitalized at Stanford Hospital until she receives a transplant. This has been a very scary and unexpected change of plans from her very active life as a wife, mom, sister, friend and NICU nurse.

Darci loves spending time with her family, hiking, walking, yoga and barre3. She has been married to Kelly Meyer since August 2000 and they have two dearly-loved children, Keegan–19 and Molly–17. Darci has worked as a nurse in the NICU at St. Charles since 2003. Earlier in her career, she worked in pediatrics and as a diabetes educator at Emmanuel Children’s Hospital (now Randall Children’s Hospital). She also worked as a school nurse at North Marion School District.

Family and friends of Darci are raising money for the nonprofit Help Hope Live to fund medical expenses associated with her transplantation.Darci has chosen to fundraise for Help Hope Live in part because Help Hope Live assures fiscal accountability of funds raised and tax deductibility for contributors. Contributors can be sure donations will be used to pay or reimburse medical and related expenses.

To make a tax-deductible donation to this fundraising campaign, click on the Give button.

For more information, please contact Help Hope Live at 800.642.8399.We are so grateful for your support!