Deana, 47 years old, met her husband Rob in 1996 when she joined the Glenwood Fire Company. They married in 2001 and built a life together, raising three wonderful children: Robby Jr., Danny, and Diana.
Deana has always had a heart for service. She’s a Life Member of the Glenwood Fire Company, served as an EMT and EMT-CC, and rose through the ranks from Assistant Secretary to President — not once, but twice. She was elected to the Board of Trustees, a five-year term she had to resign from recently to focus on her health.
Her service didn’t end with the fire department. She’s been a constant presence in her community — organizing the Fire Company’s children’s Easter and Christmas parties (often playing Mrs. Claus), and actively supporting children through school activities, sports, dance, Scouts, football, bowling, and her daughter Diana’s competitive cheer team.
Kidney disease runs in Deana’s family, and a few months ago she had to begin dialysis — three times a week, three hours at a time. The toll has been heavy. She was forced to leave her job as a school bus driver and her family has had to adjust to a new and difficult way of life.
Her husband Rob said, “She’s always been ‘all in’ for everyone else.”
Now Deana needs someone to step up with a lifesaving kidney for her.
Do you want to help Deana? Please share the link to Deana’s story or reach out to Kidneys for Communities at info@kidneysforcommunities.org to learn more about how you can help. The Kidneys for Communities team is here to answer your questions.
