b'Todd gives his mother-in-law Sandi a hug and a smile.L or theF vo eof herMotherThe Inspirational Story of Kelly and Todd LaPortes Groundbreaking GiftI n a world where charitable giving usually followsAs the CEO of HonorHealth, Todd was also grateful familiar patterns, Kelly and Todd LaPortes recentfor the chance to elevate patient care.gift to the Foundation heralds innovation due to its creative and caring approach. Their journey,This was a defining moment in a lot of ways for which began with a deeply personal challenge, hasme as a son-in-law and as a CEO, offers Todd. culminated in a pioneering initiative that addressesFollowing Sandis journey and having it result in a critical community need. Their story not onlybetter care for her and other patients who enter exemplifies the spirit of high-impact giving but alsoour halls is the best outcome in my perspective.serves as a guiding light for those looking to make aIn the United States, kidney disease is a growing difference in their own unique ways with the resourcespublic health crisis, with more than 37 million they have at hand.Americans suffering from chronic kidney disease A PERSONAL CHALLENGE SPARKS A VISION (CKD). This condition often progresses silently until Kelly LaPortes philanthropic journey was recentlyreaching advanced stages, where treatments like ignited by a profound personal experience. Her mother,dialysis become necessary. Despite advancements Sandra Lee Homola (Sandi), battled serious healthin medical care, the availability of essential medical issues exacerbated by diabetes, ultimately leading toresources and support for patients remains kidney failure and dependence on dialysis. As Kellya significant challenge, particularly for those navigated the healthcare system to secure the best careundergoing dialysis treatments.for her mother, she encountered a significant gap in theLove for her mother became the catalyst for Kellys support available for patients undergoing peritonealphilanthropic vision. She and Todd realized that many dialysisa form of home-based kidney dialysis. patients like Sandi, who lived alone and self-treated The system wasnt set up to support peritoneal dialysis at home, faced similar struggles and felt inspired to it requires a specific cycler, Kelly recalls. I saw firsthandbring this type of dialysis into the hospital system. how patients struggled with their treatment and theKellys desire to turn her personal hardship into a impact it had on their families. Todd and I wanted to findpositive force for change led to the creation of a a solution to make things better when peritoneal patientsgroundbreaking initiative that would not only honor needed to move from home care to hospital care. her mothers memory following her passing, but also set a new precedent in innovative giving.18 HonorHealth Foundation Magazine'