Our Story
At 20 weeks of our pregnancy we found out that I had very little amniotic fluid and Emma had only one kidney that was enlarged with multiple cysts and was most likely not functioning. In utero this is almost always fatal as amniotic fluid is used to develop the fetus' lungs. We were devastated. We were referred to Cincinnati Children's Hospital for a research study they were doing for babies...
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Updates!
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Hi everyone! Sorry it's been awhile since we've posted. Since Emma received her kidney on 4/13 she has been doing great! She's at home and has... Continue Reading »
Emma and mommy came home!!
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We were able to come back home to Urbana after almost 2 months of being in Cincinnati on 6/10/21. We are getting used to being back in our... Continue Reading »
Emma’s ureter
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Post-transplant Emma has had some complications with her transplanted ureter. She has subsequently had to have 2 additional surgeries to try and repair the issue. She currently has... Continue Reading »
Emma got her kidney!!!
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Emma received her mom's kidney 4/13/21. She was in the hospital for 20 days. Her and her family are staying in Cincinnati for 6 weeks post transplant for... Continue Reading »
2021 picture of sweet Emma
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Emma’s getting her momma’s kidney!
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Emma is getting her momma's kidney 4/13/21!!! Stay tuned on her page and Facebook for updates! Continue Reading »
March is National Kidney Awareness Month
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March is National Kidney Awareness Month! 1 in 3 American adults have kidney disease. 37 million people in America have kidney disease, and most don't know it. 100,000... Continue Reading »
2021
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Emma was featured in LifeCenter 2021 calendar and on a bus!!
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Emma was featured in the 2021 LifeCenter calendar for her courageous battle with kidney disease and her journey for a kidney transplant. She is also on a bus... Continue Reading »