Patient Stories | Pediatric Nephrology

Braylin's story

After contracting E. coli at the age of 3, she sustained kidney failure as well as liver and pancreas damage…

Justin's story

Justin was born with only one kidney and required a kidney transplant as a baby.…

Owen, pediatric kidney and heart patient

Owen's story

Owen had a significant stenosis (or narrowing) of the right renal artery, the blood vessel that goes to the left kidney …

Alex's story

17-year-old Alex Gonzalez, who has known since last November that his kidney was failing, received a kidney transplant in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.…

Lily's story

Lily was born with branchio-oto-renal syndrome, a condition that has resulted in hearing loss and kidney disease..…

Josalyn's story

When doctors discovered that Josalyn's kidneys were functioning at 30 percent, she was referred to the UC Davis pediatric nephrology clinic for care. …

Aija’s story

When Aija was diagnosed with chronic kidney failure, she was transferred to the UC Davis pediatric nephrology team for care. The outpatient peritoneal dialysis program provided an essential bridge to a kidney transplant for Aija and her family.

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