![]() Read more about Children's Mercy's Division of Pediatric Nephrology. Read the full story and watch the video via Fox 4. March 10th is World Kidney Day, and this year's focus is on children. Children's Mercy has done close to 300 kidney transplants over the years. Then it will be transported to Children's Mercy for Lacy's surgery. Lacy's uncle will donate his kidney at the University of Kansas Hospital. "I had a miracle, a tangible miracle that I put hands on every day and we thank God every day," Hodges-Ewing said. Warady added, "The fact that adults can give kidneys to young children is something that's not well-recognized, but the best donor for a child is actually an adult."Ī long life is now possible for the little girl who wasn't supposed to survive birth. They came to MTI where they learned about the exchange program. His mother, Deanna, urgently looked for alternatives. However, by the time he was 21, and a junior in college, his donated kidney was rapidly failing. At just 18 months old, Taylor received a kidney from his father. "For him to volunteer, I didn't even ask, is just incredible," Hodges-Ewing said.ĭr. This was the second kidney transplant for 22-year-old Taylor Kroeger. Her uncle, a doctor in Wichita, will be the donor. He said Lacy needs a new kidney and she'll get one in May. "With a lot of medical management and good nutritional management, she's been able to really thrive, but with impaired kidney function," Dr. Bradley Warady as he looked at an image of one of Lacy's kidneys.Ĭare at Children's Mercy Hospital has brought Lacy a long way. Not only is it malformed, it doesn't function well," said Dr. "This is anything but kidney-bean shaped. 'My mom decided to ask if she would be a good candidate to donate a kidney to me,' Elizabeth said. While Elizabeth was okay with the wait time, her mother was not. Lacy beat those long odds, too, but her kidneys were and are far from normal. Elizabeth asked around, but no one could donate, so she figured it would take 7 to 10 years for a kidneythe average wait time in California. Like that was amazing," Hodges-Ewing said. Lacy's survival chances jumped to 25 percent. Then at 32-weeks along, an MRI spotted some kidney tissue. I mean, it was just - no one should have to bear a cross like that," Tiara Hodges-Ewing said. You're mourning a baby before it's even in the world. For weeks, there was still no sign of kidneys on ultrasound. Doctors said she could not survive after birth. At 20-weeks gestation, an ultrasound exam showed Lacy had no kidneys. Flashing back to the excitement of our first ultrasound and learning the sex of our baby quickly turned to disparity when I was only 20 weeks along. Lacy Ewing, 2, is her mother's talking and walking miracle. Last week we celebrated my daughters first year of life, one that we were told several times would not exist. It's easy to forget that kids can have kidney disease, too. Kidney disease is epidemic in adults because of diabetes and high blood pressure. Lacy Ewing, 2, is her mother's talking and walking miracle. We are also asking everyone to keep our family in their prayers and we give you thanks in advance.KANSAS CITY, Mo. Kidney disease is epidemic in adults because of diabetes and high blood pressure. We all have a long road ahead of us but we are continuing to stay strong. We are asking the community to please lend some support as far as to assist in traveling expenses, lodging, gas, food, medical expenses, and bills as she is unable to work. ![]() Being that Miracle needs a dual re-transplant, she has to go to various hospitals in the coming weeks. She is very spiritual and has a very close connection with God. She is an amazing, radiant, strong, powerful, woman and mother. In the example at right, the first pair, a mother. With kidney paired exchange, your donor will donate their kidney to another recipient in exchange for a compatible kidney for you. Miracle is the mother of 2, Malachi, 19, and Zoei, 13. In kidney paired exchange, you have a donor willing to donate a kidney on your behalf, but you are incompatible with the donor or want to try to find a better match. ![]() Miracle was informed she would be needing a new heart, but this time around, also a new kidney. Unfortunately, 10 years later we have been told she is suffering from congestive heart failure, again. Luckily, we were blessed and they found a perfect match. She fought for her life for 3 years while awaiting a heart transplant. 13 years ago, Miracle I was was diagnosed with postpartum cardiomyopathy. ![]() As a family, we would like to come foward and ask for some financial support for our mother, daughter, and niece, Ms.
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