A kidney patient since the age of two and now with her third kidney transplant, she founded the Renal Support Network in 1993 and now travels throughout the country educating and inspiring healthcare professionals and patients with her stories, insight and humor. She is the author of "Chronically Happy - Joyful Living in Spite of Chronic Illness," and is president of Hartwell Communications, specializing in written and oral communications to educate healthcare professionals and patients. Lori is a frequent guest on radio talk shows nationwide. Her annual Renal Teen Prom has enjoyed local and national television coverage, and her contributions to improving the well-being of people with chronic illness have been widely recognized.