Dudley woman, once active, awaiting double lung transplant

Worcester Telegram and Gazette| Donna Boynton


Kelly A. Johnson, 31, of Dudley has cystic fibrosis and is waiting for a double lung transplant. A fund drive is underway to help with expenses. (T&G Staff/TOM RETTIG)

DUDLEY — There is a saying that Kelly A. Johnson has come to live by: "Life isn't measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."

Breathing is a struggle for the 31-year-old former EMT/paramedic, who has cystic fibrosis, as she waits for a double lung transplant.

Ms. Johnson is sixth on the regional waiting list, and No. 2 on the transplant list at Massachusetts General Hospital. While she waits, her family and friends have mobilized with the help of the Children's Organ Transplant Association, a nationwide nonprofit organization, to raise the estimated $50,000 to $75,000 that will be needed for expenses not covered by insurance.
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