Teanna Calloway is 21 and about to undergo her second open heart surgery, along with a pacemaker change. Without the pacemaker, Teanna’s heart wouldn’t be able to beat on its own.
Teanna has been a valued member of The Spa and Sauna Co. Team for nearly 2 years. She will be out of work for 13 weeks to recover from her surgery.
The Spa and Sauna Co. is sponsoring a GoFundMe to help Teanna and her boyfriend, Michael, pay for their rent and medical expenses, while she can’t work. So far, the fund has already raised several thousand dollars to help Teanna.
You can read more about Teanna or contribute to her fundraiser here.
Teanna was born with Pulmonary Stenosis, a heart defect that affects the pulmonary valves within her heart. Those valves allow proper blood flow to go about the heart.
She has had several surgeries, aside from open heart surgery, over the years, involving heart catheters. These are routine surgery she gets every 4 years to prevent her pulmonary heart valves from closing.
She and her family will travel from Reno to Las Vegas to have the specialized doctor, who has cared for her throughout her entire life, perform the surgery.
During her last surgery, in 2020, her doctor discovered the leak in her heart.
Team members at The Spa and Sauna Co. have been supportive of her journey.
Teanna works as a retail specialist and has worked at our Reno, Sparks and Carson City locations. Everyone enjoys working with her because she is so upbeat, helpful and friendly.
“She’s like another daughter to me – very special,” said Mark Petersen, a sales rep at The Spa and Sauna Co. who has worked closely with Teanna. “I just wish her all the best.”
Bob Piper, another sales rep, said “Prayers are with Teanna for a successful procedure and a smooth recovery.”
Let’s all pitch in and help Teanna through this difficult time. To donate to Teanna’s GoFundMe that The Spa and Sauna Company created for her, Click Here.
Wishing you all the best, Teanna!
