Aside from the nine hours of peritoneal dialysis she endures every night, Carolyn must also maintain a six times a day medication regimen. Despite these challenges she has spent her precious time working in the best interest of others who suffer from kidney disease and failure. Carolyn has served on the End Stage Renal Disease Network 13 Patient Advisory Committee and it s Medical Review Board. She also speaks at universities, hospitals, churches and various organizations across the state. I can t erase their medical bill or worries, but I believe the more they learn the better off they are.
Statistics have shown that the more patients know about their illness, the better off they are.
Helping others helps me educate myself as well. Prior to coming to DHS, Carolyn served as a Revenue Examiner for the Oklahoma Tax Commission.