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Manheim Township /townlively

OCTOBER 21, 2020

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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954

VOL XXXVI • NO 24

Can You Spare A Kidney? BY DAYNA M. REIDENOUER

olycystic kidney disease (PKD) runs in families. Bill Blees, 56, of Manheim Township inherited it from his father, who died at age 60. Three of Bill’s half-siblings have the disease, and his children are at risk of having it as well. As the name implies, in PKD, the two beanshaped organs that filter the blood and pass waste as urine are riddled with cysts. Inside and outside, Bill’s kidneys have developed growths the size of grapes. Each kidney is the size of a football. They should only be the size of his fist. “He’s in a lot of pain. His kidneys are pushing on the other organs,� said Bill’s wife, Diane. “He can’t hold his grandchildren or play with them like he wants to.� Bill has worked for Yellow Freight for several decades. Because he is a truck driver, he is unable to take pain medication stronger than acetaminophen. More concerning than the pain, though, is the loss of renal function. Bill’s kidneys are functioning at only 15%, which means he is a candidate for dialysis. Unfortunately, as soon as Bill begins dialysis,

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he will be unable to work. The other option is a kidney transplant. Diane noted that transplant recipients are not allowed to be added to the transplant list until their kidney function drops to 20%. The rationale is that kidneys are expected to last 10 years, so delaying a transplant may give an individual more time before another solution is needed. Bill could wait five to eight years before organs from a deceased donor become available. However, the transplant of a kidney from a living donor could happen in just three months. Because she does not have Bill’s O+ blood type, Diane had hoped to participate in a paired donation, through which she would donate to another recipient and then another donor would provide a kidney to Bill. However, she experienced a serious illness five years ago that now excludes her from donating. Instead, she has campaigned to find other individuals willing to make a donation. “We’ve been doing everything possible - placing yard signs, printing shirts, hiring a billboard - that we can do to find him a kidney before he goes on dialysis,� Diane remarked. See Kidney pg 8

MTEF Plans Virtual Education Forecast Breakfast BY ANN MEAD ASH

According to Tammi Fahrney, assistant director of the Manheim Township Education Foundation (MTEF), it is one of the goals of the Manheim Township School District to encourage positive behavior intervention and support, and the topic of this year’s virtual MTEF Education Forecast Breakfast fits right in with that goal. “We are talking about the value of See MTEF pg 2

Gardner’s Mattress & More Marks 30 Years Gardner’s Mattress & More is celebrating 30 years of serving Lancaster County. The business was founded as Gardner’s Bedrooms in 1990 by Jim Gardner, who sold it to Ben McClure and Jeff Giagnocavo when he retired in 2010. McClure and Giagnocavo met as buyer and seller 18 years ago. Giagnocavo was a sales representative, selling products to Gardner’s Bedrooms, and McClure was the showroom and selling manager. When Gardner retired, the two younger men decided to form a partnership to buy the business, pledging a commitment to five-star service, experience, and products for their customers. Together, Giagnocavo and McClure have written buying guides, hosted seminars, and held events to connect with the community and educate the public on the ways Gardner’s Mattress & More can meet

individuals’ sleep needs. The business partners introduced the Dream Room and customer lounge shopping concepts, and they give back to the community with the Gardner’s Gives Back food drive. Gardner’s Mattress & More has won 11 consecutive Reader’s Choice

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Gardner’s Mattress & More is owned by Ben McClure (left) and Jeff Giagnocavo.

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Manheim Township residents Diane (left) and Bill Blees are looking for a kidney donor for Bill, who has polycystic kidney disease.


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