Laytyn’s favorite cartoons are Shrek, Mario, Wreck it Ralph, and Toy Story, and he wears his Buzz Lightyear pajamas every day that his Mom lets him. He likes to play with his little brother, and he loves bath time and when his Mom reads to him. He is proud that he can count to ten and knows all his colors and a few of his letters.
“I came to live with my mommy at four months old,” Laytyn says. “She is my Great Aunt, but she is adopting me. She makes sure I go to all my doctor appointments and that I take all my meds every day.”
Laytyn was diagnosed with Stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease when he was a month old. “You can't tell I am sick looking at me on the outside, but I am very sick on the inside,” he says. “My mommy prays we find a kidney before I need dialysis.”
Do you want to help Laytyn? Please share the link to Laytyn’s story or reach out to Kidneys for Communities at info@kidneysforcommunities.org to learn more about how you can help. The Kidneys for Communities team is here to answer your questions.
