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Posted: 8:56 PM May 12, 2009
The Girl Who Got Her Life Back
Everyone loves a happy ending, especially when it comes to sick kids. We have just that sort of story about 10-year-old Peyton Black, who was born with just one kidney and desperately needed another.
Reporter: Randy Yohe Email Address: randy.yohe@wsaz.com |
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COAL GROVE, Ohio (WSAZ) -- Everyone loves a happy ending, especially when it comes to sick kids.
We have just that sort of story about 10-year-old Peyton Black, who was born with just one kidney and desperately needed another.
WSAZ.com's Randy Yohe has a fantastic follow-up to a heartfelt story he brought us at the end of last year. That was a tough holiday time for Peyton and her mother.
Having lived through a decade of extreme medical ups and downs, Peyton needed a transplant desperately.
On Tuesday -- out in the brilliant mid-May sun -- Peyton's classmates and her community welcomed her back with more than open arms during the annual Dawson Bryant School District Field Day.
A few short weeks after a successful kidney transplant, Peyton was able to rejoin her Dawson Bryant Elementary 4th grade class. She had endured trips three times a week to Cincinnati Children's Hospital for dialysis.
But a new year brought new hope for Peyton. After waiting for someone with a healthy kidney to die, Peyton's 30-year-old cousin Scott Black found he might give the gift of life.
The school district wide Pennies for Peyton program collected more than $3,000 to help the family with transportation costs and other expenses.
Proceeds from a spaghetti dinner Friday night at the high school cafeteria will do more of the same. That's because Peyton still has to travel to Cincinnati Children's Hospital two or three times a week for follow ups, but that will wind down in six months or so.
For much more about Peyton's inspirational story, click on the video link above.
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I saw Peyton receive her 4th grade completion certificate today at Deering Elementary. It touched my heart and brought tears to my eyes. That's one strong little girl! Congratulations Peyton!!!
Peyton you rock the world away
i am a friend of paitns(hoever spelled):and i am proud to say i donated 56$ to penies for paiten! :D
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