Transplant recipient receives award

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INDIANAPOLIS

Fifteen

years ago, Badger, 68, was diagnosed with primary sclerosing

cholangitis, a rare autoimmune disease that slowly

destroyed her liver. She was placed on a transplant

list in 1999 and waited two years to receive a new liver. By

that time, her skin and eyes had become discolored, her hair was falling out,

her brain functions were impaired and her hip was broken. She

also was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent surgery and 30 days of

radiation therapy. The cancer has gone into remission. The award was a surprise, Badger said. " When you have a passion and you

volunteer many hours toward that passion, you don't expect to be

recognized, " she said. " It's a wonderful

thing . . . I'm extremely grateful. " ……….

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