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| Deanna and her mom- Holloween 2010 |
When Deanna Dugo’s mother was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in February 2009, “it was an absolutely terrifying time.” Her mother underwent a stem cell transplant, but the cancer had already done irreversible damage to her kidneys which caused her to need dialysis. Running is only one way Deanna supports her mom; this year, she donated one of her kidneys in the hopes of getting her off dialysis. She is proud to report that her mom, “is doing incredibly well today” thanks to both transplants. To Deanna, her mom is “a true fighter and a hero,” and she does all she can to aid her in the fight against this terrible disease.
