Karen Rodas and Paul Rybkin faced heartbreak when their son, Nathaniel, lived only 36 hours due to Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). In 2013, their daughter, Maddy, was born with the same condition. Despite numerous hospital visits and treatments, her health declined, leaving her weak and constantly ill.
Doctors warned she needed a kidney transplant to survive. Her father, Paul, turned out to be a match and donated his kidney, saving her life. Continues…
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