Savannah Rennie: A True Survivor

Savannah Rennie was known to do it all. She could dive. She could hit. She could jump. She could run. The 19-year-old is the outside hitter for University of California. She is a redshirt freshman who loved the game of volleyball!

Rennie's health took a turn for the worse. In June 2015, she was not feeling well after a game. She had a huge headache and a 103-degree fever. She could not eat or drink because she abdomen was in so much pain. She was finally admitted to the hospital for eight days. She battled with congenital hepatic fibrosis with portal hypertension. The infection began to take over her blood stream. This disease threatened to take her life.

When she came back to Cal, she would take score, shag balls and referee until her health improved. After months of testing, she was in need of a liver transplant. Fortunately, Savannah had a successful liver transplant. She was given her another chance to play the game she loved. Four months after the operation she was ready to go get back onto the court. Rennie realized that this is a second chance at life and should make the most of it. She also reveals how proud she is of her strength. Her mother Renee Giroux-Rennie stated that her daughter loves the game and will do anything to get back to it.

Savannah was always known to be fearless. When she was two years old, she taught herself how to ice skate. Also when she was three she learned how to swim and ride a back. She was ready to overcome any obstacles to achieve her goals. She can not wrap her mind around why she can not jump as high or move as quick as she did before.

Rennie is recovering quicker than anyone expected. She wears her necklace that has the date of her surgery on it with the words: The day I got my life back. Savannah is turning her negative into a positive.

Now ladies let's root on Miss Rennie, she will be back on the court before we know it!

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