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'Everybody encouraged me to drop out': Woman perseveres through rare illness, getting her diploma

Keely Peterson, a 21-year-old woman from Omaha, graduated with her high school diploma last week despite living with a rare illness.
She developed hereditary angioedema type three at age 11, which caused painful swelling and daily changes to her appearance, and remained undiagnosed for four years.
Due to frequent hospitalizations that prevented her from attending a typical high school schedule, Keely earned her diploma through Omaha Public Schools’ online program while collaborating with medical professionals to develop a plan to manage her symptoms.
She described how her appearance changes daily and shared that many people urged her to leave school, but she remained determined, with her mother praising her as indefatigable.
Keely’s graduation on National HAE Day symbolizes her resilience and marks the start of her career journey beyond just earning a diploma.

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