From Dialysis to New Life | Cedar Rapids News

After a harrowing wait and a last-minute organ failure, Keyla Elias Colon, a retired Army National Guard master sergeant from Puerto Rico, received a second chance at life with a successful kidney transplant in May. Diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease in 2014, she endured years of dialysis before the transplant—her 26-year military career ended by her illness. Though recovery was tough, including a UTI that extended her hospital stay, she returned home to Puerto Rico in early June. Now managing meds and lab tests, she’s slowly reclaiming her life—with camping trips and future runs on the horizon—and expresses deep gratitude for the medical team and the gift of renewed health. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/59c95c745b664638