Iowa women are taking steps toward a healthier future every day. Five years ago, Cheryl Kampe received a transplant through Lung-in-a-box. This is a new and unique technology for Nebraska Medicine. Kampe treks through his neighborhood in Cherokee, Iowa, every day. She walks 5 to 10 miles every day. But for many years she was unable to do so. In 2016, Kampe was diagnosed with COPD and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, two diseases that affect breathing. ”And when I started breathing oxygen, that was my life. , a complete turnaround,” Kampe said. In 2019, Kampe finally got on the University of Nebraska Medicine's lung transplant list. KETV Newswatch 7 caught up with her in 2020, the year after she received her transplant. “This is a blessing,” Kampe said in 2010. “I got a second chance at life, and not many people get that chance.'' “Cheryl is a member of the organ care system that collected donor lungs and participated in this clinical trial.'' and is transported to her from the donor location,” Dr. Heather Strah told KETV Newswatch 7 on Friday. The device, developed by Transmedics, is a portable system that keeps organs alive. “Since Cheryl's transplant, the Organ Care System has received FDA approval and is now routinely used along with other forms of organ preservation to improve transplant outcomes for lung transplant recipients.” he said. Kampe, a lung transplant recipient, has his limits. She can't go to the sea or the pool, but she can go fishing with her husband. “You get a mud boat and you go up and down the river, so when you go fishing in different places, you wear a mask when you travel by boat, etc., considering all the elements in the air and other factors. ” Kampe told KETV Newswatch 7. She takes a walk every day, grateful to a stranger whose one-time decision became the reason she was able to act. “I want the donor to look down at me and say, wow, I did the right thing by checking that box,” Kampe said. She hopes others can someday take steps to donate their organs to someone who needs them. Click here for the latest headlines on KETV NewsWatch 7
Iowa women are taking steps toward a healthier future every day. Five years ago, Cheryl Kampe received a transplant through Lung-in-a-box. This is a new and unique technology for Nebraska Medicine.
Kampe treks through his neighborhood in Cherokee, Iowa, every day. She walks 5 to 10 miles every day. But for years, she couldn't do it.
In 2016, Kampe was diagnosed with COPD and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, two diseases that affect breathing.
“Then I got put on oxygen and my life completely changed for the better,” Kampe said.
In 2019, Kampe finally got on the University of Nebraska Medicine's lung transplant list. KETV Newswatch 7 caught up with her in 2020, the year after she received her transplant.
“This is a blessing,” Kampe said in 2010. “I got a second chance at life, and not many people get that.”
“Cheryl was a participant in a clinical trial where lungs were harvested from a donor, placed in this organ care system, and transported from the donor location to her,” Dr. Heather Stora told KETV News Watch 7 on Friday. spoke.
Developed by Transmedics, the device is a portable system that allows organs to be moved between multiple states as needed while keeping them alive.
“Since Cheryl's transplant, the Organ Care System has been FDA-approved and is routinely used alongside other forms of organ preservation to improve transplant outcomes for lung transplant recipients,” said Stra. Ta.
Kampe, who received a lung transplant, has his limits. She cannot go to the sea or the pool, but she can go fishing with her husband.
“I have a mud boat and I go up and down the river, so when I go fishing to another place or when I'm traveling on the boat, I wear a mask considering all the factors. The air and everything,” Kanpe said. he told KETV Newswatch 7.
She is grateful to this stranger who, thanks to one decision, is able to take her daily walk.
“I want donors to look at me and say, wow, I did the right thing by checking that box,” Kampe said.
She hopes others will someday take steps to donate their organs to someone who needs them.
Click here for the latest headlines on KETV NewsWatch 7
