Our Story
July 2024 Just eight months ago, Erin looked the best she had in her entire life. Despite post-transplant challenges of diabetes, migraines and chronic GI issues, her lung function would hit an all-time high of 95%! She was studying photography, had a boyfriend, and moved out on her own. Unfortunately, Erin began suffering chronic rejection at the end of April and her lung function has rapidly decreased below 20%. We...
Continue Reading »Erin Culbertson
Green Bay, WI
Transplant Type: Lung
Transplant Status: Transplanted
Goal: $75,000.00
Raised: $76,015 of $75,000 goal
Raised by 196 contributors
Updates
WE ARE HOME!!!
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Seven weeks post-transplant tomorrow with 75% lung function!! Continue Reading »
Why the silence?
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Life is hard. Chronic illness is hard. CF is hard. Transplants are really hard. The treatments. The doctor appointments. The medications. The inconsistency. The fear. The hope. The... Continue Reading »
Best birthday gift ever!
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Ok, so it isn’t exactly my birthday, but I did give birth to the birthday boy (David -22), and so I am going to claim this one. Drumroll... Continue Reading »
It’s just a number
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When Erin was feeling defeated prior to transplant, and her lung function dropped into the 7-9% range, or her weight dipped down another 1/2 pound, we would remind... Continue Reading »
Inhale the Future
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Erin has grabbed ahold of this phrase and run with it, surpassing not only the doctors' expectations and predictions, but even her own. Friday she was officially discharged... Continue Reading »
TOP 10
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Here are the top 10 updates on Day 10 post-surgery1) The entire family was together today. The kids hung out a little, picked on mom, ate some pizza,... Continue Reading »
Was there ever any doubt?!
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As Alicia Keys would say, "This girl is on fire!" Erin began her Monday morning with a walk of 125 ft at 4:30 in the morning, RT at... Continue Reading »
Retrospect
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It's funny how you think some things you will never forget, those BIG moments in your life that you swear you will remember every detail. Well, let's just... Continue Reading »
Quick update
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She is a rockstar if there ever was one. The surgeon today said that although her surgery was challenging, it felt more like a first transplant than a... Continue Reading »