Maddie Collins suffers from kidney disease, nephrotic syndrome. Photo: SuppliedBrave Canterbury teenager Maddie Collins has had her last hemodialysis session and will now begin less intensive treatment. The 16-year-old from West Melton began the treatment following the removal of her second transplanted kidney after her body rejected it last month. The family will eventually begin the search for another transplant for Maddie, who has been battling the kidney disease, nephrotic syndrome, for several years. Photo: Geoff SloanMaddie received what was termed a ‘miracle’ second kidney transplant in 2018 after being told there was only a two per cent chance of finding a match in New Zealand.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 03, 2020 23:03 UTC