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| In hemolytic uremic syndrome, toxins destroy red blood cells. These misshapen cells may clog the tiny blood vessels in the kidneys. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
9-year-old Evie of
Carthage, NC recently went home from the hospital after a brutal health ordeal that necessitated a life-saving
kidney transplant. Her
illness started after contracting
E-Coli which caused
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, a condition which wipes out
red blood cells.
The disease led to both of the little girl's kidneys and her pancreas failing,
heart problems, pneumonia, a collapsed lung, and intestinal bleeding which required over three dozen
blood transfusions. Fortunately, a living donor stepped up and donated a kidney to Evie, who is now doing well.
Evie's story was shared on WNCT Channel 9 news. The video of her story is embedded below, or the text can be read and the video watched at
wnct.com by
clicking here -
"New Kidney Means New Journey for 9-Year-Old Moore Co. Girl".
WNCT
March is National Kidney Month. For more information on
organ and tissue donation, including how to register as a donor where you live, please visit our website by
clicking here.
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