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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Talbot student aims high despite failing kidneys

Talbot student aims high despite failing kidneys
Anna Vollema plans to undergo kidney transplant surgery in the summer—but she still needs a donor.
Julie Hernandez, News Editor April 15, 2019

Sitting across from graduate student Anna Vollema, and seeing her kind smile, dirty-blonde dreadlocks and red plaid shirt tucked into overalls, one would never guess what is going on underneath her skin. Anna’s kidneys are slowly deteriorating. She is not just defined by her health problems —she...

Soaring Stories: a heart for God

Anna Vollema
Anna Vollema desires to know God above all else.
Caitlin Blackmon, Features Apprentice January 30, 2018

Q: WHAT IS YOUR NAME, YEAR AND MAJOR? A: Anna Vollema, grad student, double Masters in New Testament and a Masters in Old Testament. Q: HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN THREE WORDS? A: 1. Passionate Free-spirited Scatterbrained Q: WHAT ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT? WHAT DO YOU LOVE DOING? A:...