{"id":3543,"date":"2023-10-07T09:45:26","date_gmt":"2023-10-07T09:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=3543"},"modified":"2023-10-07T09:45:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T09:45:26","slug":"dad-performs-a-life-saving-transplant-on-his-daughter-to-save-her","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=3543","title":{"rendered":"Dad performs a life-saving transplant on his daughter to save her."},"content":{"rendered":"

Due to a rare condition called polycystic kidney disease (PKD), Karen Rhodes and Paul Rybkin\u2019s son had a mere 36 hours to live. PKD leads to kidney cysts and renal failure.<\/p>\n

In 2013, they welcomed another child, Maddy, who unfortunately inherited the same condition. Determined not to let this illness take their second child, Paul embarked on a two-year journey to save her.<\/p>\n

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Maddy spent much of her first year and a half surrounded by doctors, requiring oxygen and breathing tubes. Her stomach was persistently enlarged, leaving her weak and prone to vomiting. Doctors feared for her life if a kidney donor couldn\u2019t be found.<\/p>\n

Thankfully, the family received news that Maddy\u2019s father was a suitable donor. Karen anxiously awaited the surgery, concerned for both her husband and daughter.<\/p>\n

The procedure was successful, and Paul saved his daughter\u2019s life. Maddy, once helpless and unwell, is now a vibrant and healthy 2-year-old with a normal, albeit slightly rounder, stomach.<\/p>\n

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Paul is grateful for the opportunity to save his second child but believes any responsible parent would do the same. He expressed his joy at Maddy\u2019s newfound health and contentment.<\/p>\n

Maddy\u2019s parents look forward to watching her grow into a typical adult, despite doctors predicting another kidney transplant in 25 years. They cherish the present moment and hope for a future filled with happiness and joy as a family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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