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Story Published: Mar 24, 2008 at 5:03 PM MST

Story Updated: Nov 7, 2008 at 12:20 PM MST

By Kris Keach

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Natalie is a 32-year-old mother of two and she suffers from Chronic Kidney Disease.
Her children, Lauren and Evan are too young to understand mommy is sick and worried.

Natalie Dick-Peddie: "Not knowing if I'm going to get a transplant and worrying about having to go on dialysis in the mean time and getting worse than I already am."

At the Idaho Kidney Center, Doctor Fahim Rahim sees this disease firsthand every day.
So who's at risk?

Dr. Fahim Rahim: "If you have diabetes, if you have high blood pressure or if you have a family history of kidney problems then that is a good enough reason for you to go and get checked out, because you will not have any symptoms 'til it's too late."

Á simple blood and urine test can tell your doctor if you have the disease.

Dr. Fahim Rahim: "The most important thing is an early diagnosis and then there's treatment in which we can retard the progression of the disease process from ending up or the need for dialysis or complete loss of kidney function."

Natalie's kidneys are failing they're now only 15 percent functional.
She needs a transplant and she's already had two scheduled fall through.

Natalie Dick-Peddie: "As soon as I can get a kidney we're doing it."

Her doctor wants her to decide on a dialysis treatment next month.
Natalie is looking for a ANY TYPE O kidney donor ... positive or negative ... between the ages of 18 to 60 years old.

If you'd like to help Natalie you can contact her by phone at 208-351-2181 or email her at: natd75@cableone.net.

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