Dad performs a life-saving transplant on his daughter to save her.

Due to a rare condition termed polycystic kidney disease (PKD), the son of Karen Rhodes and Paul Rybkin only had 36 hours to live. Cysts that develop in the kidneys as a result of this condition can lead to renal failure.


When the couple became parents once more in 2013, they were overjoyed. Regrettably, Maddy was born with the same illness as her brother.

The two frightened parents searched for a remedy to ensure that their daughter would live a long and happy life. They refused to believe that this illness might claim their second kid. Maddy’s father finally succeeded in giving her a chance at life after two years of struggle.

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