AUGUST
Cayden James, Kidney Recipient
C
ayden has overcome a lot in his short life. When his mom,
multiple port replacements. Cayden began dialysis at only one
Jessica, was only two months pregnant she learned from
year old and remained on dialysis until his kidney transplant
doctors that Cayden had prune belly syndrome, a condition in
on January 13, 2015. Now at 11 years old, Cayden is an active
which there are little or no abdominal muscles that can also
boy who loves riding his hoverboard and playing video games.
create problems with the urinary system. Before Cayden was
He used to be embarrassed by the scars on his belly but now
even born, he had in-utero surgery to improve his survival during
flaunts them as his “treasure map.” His mom says, “He’s an amazing
pregnancy. He arrived six weeks early, and shortly thereafter
little boy. We are grateful every day that he’s here.”
more surgeries ensued, including bladder reconstruction and
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