{"id":8996,"date":"2019-07-02T15:20:35","date_gmt":"2019-07-02T22:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/news\/?p=8996"},"modified":"2022-01-12T12:30:52","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T20:30:52","slug":"life-line-everything-gain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/news\/2019\/07\/02\/life-line-everything-gain\/","title":{"rendered":"A Life On The Line, With Everything to Gain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Edward Huron knows all too well just how unpredictable life can be.<\/p>\n

Just a year ago, he received an early morning wake-up call with news that would save his life: \u201cWe have a kidney for you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Huron, a Marine veteran, waited nine years to get that call on a day he\u2019ll always remember.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was at exactly 2:16 a.m. on May 16, 2018,\u201d Huron said. \u201cThose words never sounded so good.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Unimaginable <\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2001, Huron was diagnosed with Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a common form of kidney disease. His body was dumping protein, ultimately causing scar tissue in the kidneys.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile in the military, I learned I had a high protein count,\u201d Huron said.<\/p>\n

He spent four years in active duty and four years in the reserves. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Huron moved to California after his service in Desert Shield. He worked in the tech industry before landing a full-time position at a real estate company. During this time, it had been more than five years since Huron had a physical.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce I saw the nephrologist, I learned I had less than 25% of my total kidney function,\u201d Huron said. \u201cI was told my kidney would last for about 10 years and then I would need a transplant.\u201d<\/p>\n

By 2006, Huron was declared disabled. His kidney was rapidly declining and three years later, his nephrologist insisted Huron begin dialysis.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy life was changing by the minute,\u201d Huron said. \u201cI would spend three days a week for four hours in dialysis.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2016, Huron earned his MBA with a concentration in information systems management from DeVry University\u2019s Keller Graduate School of Management. In addition, he earned a Master of Information System Management with a concentration in Health Information Systems Management in 2017.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut I still didn\u2019t feel accomplished,\u201d Huron said. \u201cI felt like there was still more I needed to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Educational Journey<\/strong><\/p>\n

Huron decided to pursue his master\u2019s degree in leadership and management at 每日大赛. Despite his ailing health, he was determined to see through with his educational goals.<\/p>\n

At the start of each class, Huron requested to leave his phone on vibrate just in case the call came in for a new kidney. \u00a0\u201cMy professors have been an anchor of support throughout this journey,\u201d Huron said. \u201cAfter I got the call regarding my new kidney, they were among the first to be notified.\u201d<\/p>\n

Huron has always been dedicated to his education. Not even a kidney transplant was going to stop him from finishing his master\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile I was in the ICU, I sent Professor Loren R. Dyck my final paper for my MGMT 522 class,\u201d Huron said.<\/p>\n

Huron spent a total of five days in the transplant unit following his procedure. Though his physicians advised him to rest, Huron knew the key to his recovery was to keep moving.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe quicker you move, the faster the body heals,\u201d Huron said.<\/p>\n

His new kidney assimilated in his body as his physicians hoped for, and Huron returned to class in September, 2018.<\/p>\n

Huron does not know the name of his donor and may never know due to health privacy policies. Still, Huron wrote a letter to the donor\u2019s family thanking them for their generosity.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t thank them enough for such a beautiful gift,\u201d Huron said.<\/p>\n

Helping Others<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the fall, Huron will begin his studies in the Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership at LaFetra College of Education. He received his acceptance letter on the same day he celebrated his one-year-anniversary of his transplant.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will always remember May 16,\u201d Huron said. \u201cIt\u2019s the day I celebrate my future as a new man, and a new student.\u201d<\/p>\n

Huron\u2019s goal is to work in patient education and continue helping others find their strength. He currently volunteers his time at Huntington Dialysis Center where he works closely with nutritionists and social workers to provide resources and support to all patients.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want every patient to know there is hope and I\u2019m a testament to that,\u201d Huron said.<\/p>\n

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