Hi Friends and Family,

Our nephew Baylin was born August 15, 2009. As many of you know Baylin was born with only 5% kidney use. Baylin has what is called End Stage Renal Failure. He has spent his entire life on dialysis 10 hours a day to keep him alive. The unfortunate thing is the dialysis has taken his kidney function to 0%, thus causing him to not be able to grow, have appetite (he is fed with a feeding tube), and not reach milestones on target, along with countless other complications.

This summer Baylin is going to Seattle Children's Hospital for a kidney transplant. His dad, Brett, will be the donor. Sarah, Brett, and Baylin will be heading to Seattle for a long stay. After the transplant, Baylin will have the ability to grow, eat and function like other 2 year olds.

This is where you and I come in to play. Sarah and Baylin will be staying at the Ronald McDonald House for up to 90 days. The cost is $27.00 per night. The rule with RMH is that if you can pay please do, if not your cost is covered. We would like to cover that cost and take one more burden off of the Etzel's shoulders.
We are asking for your help to raise $3000.00 in Baylin's name. The money will be given to the Ronald McDonald House in Sarah and Brett's account, it will cover their stay, and whatever they do not use will be directly donated to another family in need.

We will be putting together a "Baylin's Angels" book. When you donate you will be put into his book so he can see how many helped him through this experience.

Please contact me at 208-215-1347 if you need more information. When you donate please make checks payable to The Ronald McDonald House, and send to our home...
13015 N. Westwood Dr. Hayden Lake, ID 83835.
We want to make sure that the money goes directly to the Etzel's account. Please tell your friends and family too!

Sarah and Brett appreciate your love and support!

Love and Gratitude,
Katie and Josh Stevens

For more information on kidney disease please go to http://www.kidney.org/
For more information for the Ronald McDonald House please go to http://rmhc.org/


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