Help Sarah Get Her Life Back!
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On Saturday, November 9, 2019, Sarah Wall was admitted to Roanoke Memorial Hospital and immediately rushed to the ICU.
Once admitted, Sarah was diagnosed with a rare and potentially deadly blood disorder called DIC (Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation).
DIC causes the body’s blood to clot excessively, cutting off oxygen to the extremities. Once the patient’s blood clotting factor is used up, excessive internal bleeding can occur. This starts a vicious and dangerous cycle of clotting and bleeding. DIC is usually triggered by an infection or illness, but, so far, no cause has been discovered in Sarah’s case.
As many of her friends and family know, over the course of Sarah’s first 48 hours in the hospital, her condition deteriorated rapidly. She was intubated, put on a ventilator, and received renal dialysis. She also received an emergency blood transfusion to replace lost platelets.
Sarah’s sudden hospitalization was extremely shocking. As many of us know, she is a very active and healthy woman. She has even made a career of health education, working with Carilion, VWCC, Virginia Tech, and Radford University on public health outreach. Before her hospitalization, Sarah was working for Americorps, counseling low-income families.
Luckily, Sarah is a fighter, and in the weeks since her initial admittance to Roanoke Hospital, she has made amazing gains in what will be a slow recovery process. She has been taken off DIC status. She is no longer intubated, and is now able to eat soft foods on her own. She is receiving dialysis only a few times a week, and her specialists are optimistic about her long-term kidney function. She is recovering her voice and is receiving occupational and physical therapy from her hospital bed. This week, she was moved from the ICU to PCU (Progressive Care Unit).
Sarah’s winning battle with DIC came at the cost of some necropsy in her extremities. On Thursday, Sarah underwent what will be the first of several surgeries to remove the resulting damage, and received partial finger amputations. In the coming weeks, she will undergo similar surgeries on her feet. Physical therapy on her right hand has already begun.
Sarah’s recovery has been miraculous, but she will need all of our support to adjust to life after this illness. Donations to this page will be used to assist with her medical and recovery expenses. Funds will help make her home handicap accessible, assist in providing physical and occupational therapy, and help with all the other challenges she may face.
Sarah is a wonderful, caring, and generous woman. Let’s come together as her friends and family to support her through this difficult time.
Once admitted, Sarah was diagnosed with a rare and potentially deadly blood disorder called DIC (Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation).
DIC causes the body’s blood to clot excessively, cutting off oxygen to the extremities. Once the patient’s blood clotting factor is used up, excessive internal bleeding can occur. This starts a vicious and dangerous cycle of clotting and bleeding. DIC is usually triggered by an infection or illness, but, so far, no cause has been discovered in Sarah’s case.
As many of her friends and family know, over the course of Sarah’s first 48 hours in the hospital, her condition deteriorated rapidly. She was intubated, put on a ventilator, and received renal dialysis. She also received an emergency blood transfusion to replace lost platelets.
Sarah’s sudden hospitalization was extremely shocking. As many of us know, she is a very active and healthy woman. She has even made a career of health education, working with Carilion, VWCC, Virginia Tech, and Radford University on public health outreach. Before her hospitalization, Sarah was working for Americorps, counseling low-income families.
Luckily, Sarah is a fighter, and in the weeks since her initial admittance to Roanoke Hospital, she has made amazing gains in what will be a slow recovery process. She has been taken off DIC status. She is no longer intubated, and is now able to eat soft foods on her own. She is receiving dialysis only a few times a week, and her specialists are optimistic about her long-term kidney function. She is recovering her voice and is receiving occupational and physical therapy from her hospital bed. This week, she was moved from the ICU to PCU (Progressive Care Unit).
Sarah’s winning battle with DIC came at the cost of some necropsy in her extremities. On Thursday, Sarah underwent what will be the first of several surgeries to remove the resulting damage, and received partial finger amputations. In the coming weeks, she will undergo similar surgeries on her feet. Physical therapy on her right hand has already begun.
Sarah’s recovery has been miraculous, but she will need all of our support to adjust to life after this illness. Donations to this page will be used to assist with her medical and recovery expenses. Funds will help make her home handicap accessible, assist in providing physical and occupational therapy, and help with all the other challenges she may face.
Sarah is a wonderful, caring, and generous woman. Let’s come together as her friends and family to support her through this difficult time.
Fundraising team (2)
Erin Wall
Organizer
Arlington, VA
Sarah Wall
Beneficiary
Alex Wall
Team member