The eyes of the world were on Cloquet High School graduate Jessica Danielson Tuesday night as she appeared on ABC’s nationally syndicated news program, “Nightline.”
The eyes of the world were on Cloquet High School graduate Jessica Danielson Tuesday night as she appeared on ABC’s nationally syndicated news program, “Nightline.”
At age 19, Danielson was diagnosed with restrictive cardiomyopathy – a condition where her heart wasn’t pumping enough blood for her body – which eventually led to congestive heart failure. At the time of her diagnosis, doctors told her she would either have a heart attack or die from the disease within three years.
Fast forward 10 years. Today Danielson, at age 30, has beaten the odds by a long sight, but her condition has continued to take its toll. The lack of blood flow to her liver has caused considerable damage to that organ as well, and she has been at Mayo Clinic for the past four months awaiting a heart/liver transplant. Though she has worked her way to the top of the nation’s transplant list, the wait has understandably seemed interminable to Danielson and her family.
“I don’t think death is in the cards for me,” Danielson told “Nightline.” “I have way too much to do and I’m doing everything I can to stay strong.”
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