UW LUNG TRANSPLANT SUPPORT GROUP
United Network
for Organ Sharing
Transplantation Network
for Transplant Patients
Living Donor Registry
Transplants 2005 and Prior
Chuck & Peggy Renwick
Chuck supplied the following info:
I was first diagnosed in 1998 by my pulmonary physician Dr William Turner that I had pulmonary vasculitis. Through the years it got worse and Dr Turner sent me to another pulmonary dr at OHSU (Dr Barker). He diagnosed my condition as IPF. In March of 2005, my condition had worsened and we went to the Cleveland(Ohio) Clinic to get a second opinion. The dr there said it was IPF and that he felt I was a candidate for a lung transplant! This was something I had never heard of! Upon return to Portland we told Dr Turner of the findings and he sent us to OHSU to see Dr Edelman, who was the transplant screening dr for Oregon at that time. Dr Edelman sent us to U of W to see Dr Raghu and on Sept 6 I was listed and we moved to Lynnwood, WA.
I was transplanted on Nov 17, 2005 and released the day after Thanksgiving.
We moved back to Scappoose, OR on Feb 11, 2006. I am enjoying my new lease on life and my wife and I are enjoying being able to do all that I could not do for the past two years. I want to thank everyone who was involved in the transplant and recovery, especially that Irishman, Dr Mulligan who gave this "Scottish Lad" his new lungs. My thanks to my transplant nurses and Dr Edelman and the Rehab group (led by Steve). My special thanks to Jerry Killens (who was transplanted 2 years ago). Jerry was a constant support and encouraged me throughout this ordeal. If not for him and ALL MY MANY FRIENDS and FAMILY who stayed with me while I waited and afterwards until I went home, Peggy and I could never have accomplished this feat. I also can not forget Angela who was always there for us. I hope that I can help others in the way that I was helped. Everyday Peggy and I wear our donor bands and encourage people to become donors and give the gift of life!
Matt was transplanted on Dec 12. (That makes him no. 330, if anyone is still counting). He was on the list for 5 months and spent 2 weeks in the hospital. He came to the January meeting and appears to be doing just fine. Matt is from the Tri-Cities area.
Gladys Baker was transplanted on November 15. She has Cystic Fibrosis and has been waiting nine months for a new set of lungs. She had already been in the hospital for a week, and very sick when told they were taking her to the OR for a transplant. She went home 8 days later and reports she is doing very well with no major problems. I'm sure she had a very good Thanksgiving.
Julia Leary
Julia Leary, a 33 year old Cystic Fibrosis patient raised in Forsyth, MT received a double lung transplant on November 14. She had been on the list since December of 2004. Julie was first diagnosed at age 18 months and was the first person in her family to have CF. She lived in Billings, MT prior to moving here in Sept, 2004.
Sadly, Julia passed away November 7, 2008.
William "Bill" Cahill had a double lung transplant on August 18, 2005 after 53 days on the list.
Bill passed away December 10th, 2005.
Ken Good (L) and Brian Lawrence (R)
Ken, from Caldwell, ID, was transplanted the morning of March 22, 2005 after 76 days on the list. He and his friend/caregiver, Brian, also from Caldwell, came to the April 12 group meeting.
Karen, from West Seattle, was transplanted on March 10, 2005. She was just listed on March 2, but was admitted to Highline Comunity Hospital on March 4 with pneumonia. She was transferred to the UWMC for the transplant on the 10th and released on the 22nd.
Bob & Carol Rawlings
Bob received his new lungs on Feb 4, 2005. Bob and his wife are from Boise, ID.
Bill was transplanted January 18th, 2005 at 3:00 PM. Bill spent 91 days on the waiting list and made one dry run. He spent 21 days in the hospital. Bill is retired. He and his wife/caregiver Janet, live in The Dalles, Oregon.
Message from Bill and Janet:
We are truly blessed to have new lungs after our 15 year struggle with COPD severe emphysema and on Long Term Oxygen Therapy for three years. Bill with his angel caregiver wife Janet learned to cope with COPD. Bill published a self-help book for other COPD patients; Smell The Rose Blow Out The Candle by William R. Probstfield, (ISBN softcover:1-4134-1208-4 Published by Xlibris...take a look: https://www2.xlibris.com/bookstore/bookdisplay.asp?bookid=18505)
We have learned our most valuable lessons in coping with lung disease from other patients and empathetic caring professionals.With over six million people in the US now dealing with lung disease we need the support each other and disseminate information that offers prevention and treatment of this disease. U of W Medical Center in Seattle is one of the best location to get both the necessary experience (over 300 successful survival Lung Transplants to date) and expertise in a successful lung transplant program. Call us or drop us a e-mail note to visit anytime about it.
Bill & Janet
Phillip & Alberta Sannes
The first transplant of 2005, Phillip received two new lungs Jan. 14, spent 21 days in the hospital and was back for the Feb. 8, meeting. Philip and Alberta are from Cottage Grove, Oregon.
Patsy underwent transplantation November 2004.
Bill was transplanted January 18th, 2005 at 3:00 PM. Bill spent 91 days on the waiting list and made one dry run. He spent 21 days in the hospital. Bill is retired. He and his wife/caregiver Janet, live in The Dalles, Oregon.
Message from Bill and Janet:
We are truly blessed to have new lungs after our 15 year struggle with COPD severe emphysema and on Long Term Oxygen Therapy for three years. Bill with his angel caregiver wife Janet learned to cope with COPD. Bill published a self-help book for other COPD patients; Smell The Rose Blow Out The Candle by William R. Probstfield, (ISBN softcover:1-4134-1208-4 Published by Xlibris...take a look: https://www2.xlibris.com/bookstore/bookdisplay.asp?bookid=18505)
We have learned our most valuable lessons in coping with lung disease from other patients and empathetic caring professionals.With over six million people in the US now dealing with lung disease we need the support each other and disseminate information that offers prevention and treatment of this disease. U of W Medical Center in Seattle is one of the best location to get both the necessary experience (over 300 successful survival Lung Transplants to date) and expertise in a successful lung transplant program. Call us or drop us a e-mail note to visit anytime about it.
Bill & Janet
Phillip & Alberta Sannes
The first transplant of 2005, Phillip received two new lungs Jan. 14, spent 21 days in the hospital and was back for the Feb. 8, meeting. Philip and Alberta are from Cottage Grove, Oregon.
Patsy underwent transplantation November 2004.
Eddy Shaw, from Kirkland, Washington, was transplanted Aug 4 of 2004. He was a 53 year old IPF patient, at the time. He spent only one week on the TP list. He had some problems and is basicly functioning on one lung, but seems to be functioning very well. This photo was taken at the April 2006 support meeting which he attended on his motorcycle.
Eddy passed away January 4, 2009
Judy Moffat was transplanted in 2004 and was a steadfast member of the support group.
Judy passed away on May 30, 2009.
Dawn Thomas
Dawn was transplanted in 1994.
Doris "Cookie" Ballenger received a double lung transplant on 9/20/05.
Luke Mauppins, a 25 year old CF patient from Spokane, was just transplanted (early November). He had been on the list since August. I don't think he has attended our meetings yet, but maybe he'll stop by in the future.