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Brave, Smiling 2-Year-Old Son Of Western Mass Firefighter Needs New Kidney Brave, Smiling 2-Year-Old Son Of Western Mass Firefighter Needs New Kidney
Brave, Smiling 2-Year-Old Son Of Western Mass Firefighter Needs New Kidney While the two-year-old son of a first responder from Western Massachusetts is waiting for a new kidney, his family is still dealing with the financial backlash associated with getting him treatment. Americo was born with Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease (ARPKD), according to a GoFundMe campaign organized on his behalf.  The disease causes cysts to cover the inside and outside of the kidneys and inhibits them from working properly. The disease has brought Americo to the ICU and transplant floor multiple times due to his declining health, the GoFundMe continued.  "Every admissio…

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