Minooka Woman's Liver Transplant: GoFund Me Underway

MINOOKA, IL — A total of 347 people have raised more than $53,000 toward the $75,000 goal announced on GoFundMe called, "Support Nathalie's Fight of Organ Transplantation." The woman facing health challenges lives in Minooka, along with her family.

According to the GoFundMe:

"On Friday, February 7th, our lives turned upside down when Nathalie was rushed to the hospital and diagnosed in organ failure. She needs a liver transplant, and she needs it soon. Nathalie faced the worst combination of liver damage exacerbated by Influenza A, a UTI, pneumonia, infections and sepsis. She’s fought an uphill battle for the past week and will have larger and longer battles to come. But if we know anything, it’s that she’s up for the fight, and she’ll push her body to do whatever it takes to get back home to her family."

On Tuesday, organizers announced that Nathalie underwent surgery to receive a donor liver, adding, "We're extremely grateful to the donor, to Loyola Hospital and to the wonderful surgeons, doctors and nurses that have been helping and supporting Nathalie these past 11 days."

Organizers of the GoFundMe wanted everyone to know that "All contributions will go towards covering medical bills, household expenses while they’re out of work, and vital medications that Nathalie will be on for the rest of her life."

You can go here to donate to the GoFundMe.