Danville Resident Told She’d 'Never Walk Again' Proves Doctors Wrong
Danville Patch | Jane McInnis
Clare Dowling became severely ill with pneumonia in 2010, causing the then-18-year-old to need a double lung transplant.
Some time on the morning of Sept. 21, Clare Dowling will take a step at Great America theme park in Santa Clara. Then she will take another.
“I’m walking because I was told I’d never be able to walk again,†she says.
She will participate in the Donate Life Run/Walk â€" calling attention to the 10,000 Northern Californians waiting for an organ transplant. Three years ago, she received a double-lung transplant.
In 2010, Dowling was young and healthy and attending Chico State University. Suddenly ill with pneumonia, she endured several bouts with breathing problems until lung disease slowly robbed the 18-year-old of her freedom.
“I was in bed every day not able to move, until after 31 days I was given the news that a pair of lungs was available for me,†she said
“I’m walking because I was told I’d never be able to walk again,†she says.
She will participate in the Donate Life Run/Walk â€" calling attention to the 10,000 Northern Californians waiting for an organ transplant. Three years ago, she received a double-lung transplant.
In 2010, Dowling was young and healthy and attending Chico State University. Suddenly ill with pneumonia, she endured several bouts with breathing problems until lung disease slowly robbed the 18-year-old of her freedom.
“I was in bed every day not able to move, until after 31 days I was given the news that a pair of lungs was available for me,†she said
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