Professor gives support to lupus-sticken student - Henry Herald

Special Photo Clayton State University student Rosalynn Gresham (shown) is looking for a transplant and legal justice professor, Dr. Sarah Stein, is wanting to produce that happen by increasing consciousness in the community about her studentas issue. MORROW a Clayton State Universityas school is galvanizing support for student Rosalynn Gresham, who requires a kidney transplant. The Hampton native is struggling lupus. Gresham, 34, is one of approximately 1.5 million Americans living with the serious autoimmune disease, based on information from the Lupus Foundation of America. The inspiration reported that there are a lot more than 16,000 new cases of lupus annually across the country. Gresham was diagnosed with lupus at the age of 17. She's been on dialysis since January 2011, joining treatments 3 x a week and dividing her time between the classroom and a medical facility. She she lapsed right into a three-day coma and mentioned her kidneys failed that month. She was eventually hospitalized for a month. aIave been praying to God for an elimination donor,a Gresham wrote in an online appeal for potential contributors. Dr. Sarah Stein was one of those tested this past year to become a kidney donor and taught Gresham in her criminal justice course at Clayton State. The professor is leading efforts to get Gresham a donor. aSheas extremely bright, sheas extremely pushed to complete what she desires to do, and she's a zest forever that's unbelievable,a said Stein. aI at the very least desired to give her that hope that some body on the market is wanting, and I hope as well.a other folks will attempt Stein can host an information session April three, from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m., on Main Street on the second floor of the James M. Baker University Center. She said she hopes to boost awareness of Greshamas situation and give information regarding the testing process to be always a donor. aI experience endowed with Ms. Stein,a said Gresham. aI believe sheas an angel. I didnat know her and she didnat know me, nonetheless it made me feel better [to have her support]. Iam really happy to her.a There is an online fundraising effort for Gresham at www.giveforward.com/newlifenewbeginnings. May 30 it ends.