Dee Spangenberg

Dee is 58 years old, a mother of two sons, grandmother of 4 and has four sisters.

She was diagnosed with COPD/emphysema in 2004. Due to her illness, she retired in 2010 under a medical disability from the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office where she was a Deputy Sheriff for over 14 years.

Dee needs a lung transplant. For the past two years she has been participating in Cleveland Clinic’s Transplant program and is currently awaiting list placement.

Dee is optimistic and looks forward to doing all the things she loved again like playing with her grandchildren outside, walking in the woods, and bicycling.