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« on: August 11, 2014, 07:13:15 PM »
We lose friends due to this damn kidney disease, it happens often, but this hits especially hard. Our friend "twirl" is gone. Sending love and condolences to her husband and kids, she loved them all so much. RIP twirl I will miss you terribly.

This was from her son on facebook yesterday: She had surgery to have her kidneys removed. 18 hours after the surgery, her blood pressure fell to zero, she experienced cardiac arrest, and parts of her intestine died. It is unclear why this happened or which of these happened first. After a 2nd surgery her body has been stabilized but brain swelling caused by the cardiac arrest makes it unclear if she will ever be able to make a recovery.

Here's a link to her early posts. She was funny from day one. http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=7420.msg108705#msg108705
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
Was on in-center hemodialysis 2003-2007.
7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
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« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2014, 07:27:25 PM »
I will certainly miss Cheryl. She was kind and sweet and thoughtful.   
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« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2014, 09:36:26 PM »
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« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2014, 11:18:14 PM »
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07/09 AV Fistula and Permacath added, PD catheter removed. PD discontinued and Hemodialysis resumed
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« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2014, 11:47:58 PM »
How very sad...

May her gentle soul rest in peace...

Darth....
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Cared for my late mum, Elsie who had Kidney Failure... Darling mum died on July 15th 2014... May her gentle soul rest in peace....
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« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2014, 12:01:52 AM »
May her soul rest in peace.
Twirl loved her son and loved to see him play sports.
She loved sharks.
I had a ball with her when she was on IHD.  She was a very funny lady.
She liked everyone.
I have missed her wit here.
I will miss her.

God bless her.  God bless her family as they move through this sorrowful time.
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« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2014, 01:14:31 PM »
When I started my IHD journey I never realized how a group of complete strangers could become a family. So many of ou are strangers no more. Twirl you will be truly missed.
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« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2014, 01:23:50 PM »
So very sad, no words

   
       :grouphug;
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1983 high proteinloss in urine, chemo, stroke,coma, dialysis
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« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2014, 01:27:06 PM »
I remember Twirl from the days when I was "lurking" as a guest on IHD before joining and I admired her wonderful sense of humour.

She will be missed. R.I.P Twirl.

Best wishes to her family from Kristina.
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« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2014, 05:04:02 PM »
This hurts. She was so very funny, and yet also very deep.

RIP, Twirl.
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« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2014, 06:38:17 PM »

Sad to learn that we have lost another member, Twirl.  May she Rest in Eternal Peace and be One with Our Lord, or whichever Religion she has beliefs.

Another kindred soul taken too early from this mortal earth by side effects of this insidious disease that we all deal with daily.

I will miss reading her posts.  I am sure that I won't be the only one.
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« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2014, 11:11:22 AM »
Oh Twirl Girl....  May you rest in peace.  You were a good Mom and loved your family.  We will meet again someday.

                      :pray; 
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« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2014, 01:20:05 PM »
She was funny.  What a great lady.  May she rest in peace.
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Oct 41, 2007 - Got fistula placed.
Feb 13, 2008 - Activated on "the list".
Nov 5, 2008 - Received living donor transplant from my sister-in-law, Etta.
Nov 5, 2011 - THREE YEARS POST TRANSPLANT!  :D
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« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2014, 03:50:56 PM »
Twirl stopped posting on IHD some time back and I missed her enormously. She was one of my first friends here and I always looked forward to her posts. My heart goes out to all her family who I'm sure are really struggling right now. RIP Twirl.
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« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2014, 10:50:17 PM »
I still have no words to say other than I am shocked.
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« Reply #15 on: August 14, 2014, 02:19:40 AM »
This one is rough. She never had an unkind word for anyone, and she brought so many smiles to this forum. Everything I'd like to say is coming out wrong, so I'll just wish for peace for her family that she so clearly adored.
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« Reply #16 on: August 14, 2014, 12:37:01 PM »
http://www.eickenhorstfuneral.com/m/obituaries/Cheryl-Woodum/MemorialEvents

Hi everyone. The link above contains the visitation and funeral information for my Cheryl Woodum (aka twirl.) You can also post comments on that website.
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
Was on in-center hemodialysis 2003-2007.
7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
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