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Surviving the Unexpected: Bacterial Meningitis and Kidney Failure

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Imagine you're in fifth grade, striving for the perfect attendance award, only to find yourself facing a life-threatening illness. For Kayla St. Pierre, this wasn't an imaginary scenario but a reality. In March 2000, what began as a typical school day ended in a bacterial meningitis diagnosis that changed her life. Learn more about Kayla's story at: kidney.org/news-stories/sur...

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