Evan Ranieri
As a mother I have always said "Ask any mother her greatest fear and she will tell you it's for the safety of her children. It has been said that there is no other human bond comparable to that of a mother and child. I do believe it to be true.
Meet Evan Ranieri, born March 10, 2011. Evan was born with "small and echogenic" kidneys, which means his kidneys are half the size they should be. It also means that his kidney function is only 20% which is about the cut off for when dialysis is needed.
Can you imagine giving birth to your dream come true baby and you are told that he or she was in renal failure? I imagine it would be shocking and a bit unconceivable. And that is exactly how Melissa and Paul Ranieri felt.
With much faith, prayer, love and support from family, friends and their powerful medical team the Ranieri family is fighting back. They are Godly people who believe in the power of prayer. They believe in their son Evan and they believe that God has a special plan for them and Evan. Maybe that plan is to share their journey with other kidney families in the kidney community.
Big Sister Avery takes extra special care of her baby brother Evan.
As for now Melissa and Paul are doing eveything possible to keep Evan healthy and keep him growing strong. Evan will have to be 22lbs before he could receive a kidney transplant. His parents Paul and Melissa would likely both be a match/donor.
Thank you Melissa, Paul, Avery and Evan for sharing your journey with us. Much love and prayer to you all for a long, happy healthy life.
God Bless.
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