I Wasn't Just Another Patient

Annabeth was diagnosed with Type-1 Diabetes when she was only nine years old. Her condition presented many difficulties, which became most prevalent in her 30s when her kidneys began to fail. Eventually, Annabeth was placed on the waiting list for organ donation in order to receive a life-saving treatment.

Annabeth received her kidney transplant in July 2017. At the time, her twin sons were just a year old. “The most important thing is [that the surgery] allowed me to be a mother to my kids,” said Annabeth when recalling her treatment which enabled her to hold her children – something she wasn’t physically able to do when she was very ill.

Annabeth is very grateful for the care she received from her Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare team. “The staff at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, they were so great. They had a kind of compassion and honesty where you knew what was going to happen.” 

Annabeth still lives in Memphis and enjoys activities such as running, hiking and volunteering at the Brooks Museum of Art.