She doesn't look sick..........
In 2003 Breanna was diagnosed with Triple X Syndrome. Bree's family took this diagnoses in stride, and continued to support her in everything she did. Bree didn't look sick, or act sick. Bree really didn't seem to be effected by this syndrome.
During the holidays this year, Bree fell ill. She started to complain of severe back ache, nausea, fever, and general flu like symptoms. Since several of her friends and family members had been sick, everyone just assumed Bree had come down with the same bug. Afterall, she didn't look sick.
Stefani, her mother took her into a local clinic to see a doctor. The doctor took blood, and told her mom to take her home, that she looked anemic, and the he would have results in a few days. In under 24 hours the clinic was calling Stefani, and her partner Mark Tiffin at their home, asking them to bring in Breanna immediately to their local hospital. Stefani and Mark were at work , so they asked Bree's father Mark Van Watteghem to take her into the hospital and they would join them . Bree's family and friends could never prepare themselves for what was to follow. After several tests, the doctors at the local hospital informed Bree's family that she would have to be transfered to London's Children Hospital, she was presently in Stage 5 renal failure. Bree would need a kidney transplant.
Imagine the shock, despair, and sadness Bree, her family and friends must have felt. Imagine being told your 13 year old daughter, who was just laughing, playing, and skating only days ago had to undergo a kidney transplant.
There are three types of kidney transplants available to people in need. The first being from a person who has decided to donate their organs in the case of their death. A generous, easy act in order to save as many recipiants as possible. The second, a living related donor, in which her present family members are presently embracing. The third being a good samaritan, a person unrelated but with a close match genetically to the person in need.
Have you registered to be an organ donor?
During the holidays this year, Bree fell ill. She started to complain of severe back ache, nausea, fever, and general flu like symptoms. Since several of her friends and family members had been sick, everyone just assumed Bree had come down with the same bug. Afterall, she didn't look sick.
Stefani, her mother took her into a local clinic to see a doctor. The doctor took blood, and told her mom to take her home, that she looked anemic, and the he would have results in a few days. In under 24 hours the clinic was calling Stefani, and her partner Mark Tiffin at their home, asking them to bring in Breanna immediately to their local hospital. Stefani and Mark were at work , so they asked Bree's father Mark Van Watteghem to take her into the hospital and they would join them . Bree's family and friends could never prepare themselves for what was to follow. After several tests, the doctors at the local hospital informed Bree's family that she would have to be transfered to London's Children Hospital, she was presently in Stage 5 renal failure. Bree would need a kidney transplant.
Imagine the shock, despair, and sadness Bree, her family and friends must have felt. Imagine being told your 13 year old daughter, who was just laughing, playing, and skating only days ago had to undergo a kidney transplant.
There are three types of kidney transplants available to people in need. The first being from a person who has decided to donate their organs in the case of their death. A generous, easy act in order to save as many recipiants as possible. The second, a living related donor, in which her present family members are presently embracing. The third being a good samaritan, a person unrelated but with a close match genetically to the person in need.
Have you registered to be an organ donor?