Kaden is 9 years old, and has had to deal with major health issues most of his life. He began having kidney issues when he was 2 years old and in may 2013, both kidneys failed. He was taken to Doernbechers Children's hospital in Portland, Oregon and was also diagnosed with dialated cardiomyopathy of the heart. He was then sent to Standord children's hospital where they were told him he was going to need a heart transplant and was placed on the list. Kaden hasn't been able to go to school or play sports or even be around most of his family during the last 2+ years because he couldn't risk getting the smallest cold or bug. Kaden has had to be on dialysis 3 times a day every single day during this time also, which his mom did for him at home.. You would think this would have gotten him down. It would have most people! Not Kaden, he spent as much time as he could shooting his new Hoyt Bow that Cameron Hanes gave to him:) He spent a lot of time up in the woods with his 3 older brothers & his mom & dad:) Kaden has home schooled and is excelling in his work. Unfortunately his heart did not get better but thankfully his miracle came Wednesdy night! His parents got the call that he had not only a heart but also a kidney and they had to get to Standord hospital immediately! We flew them down and at about 3:00 pm on Thursday March 10th, they took him in for his double transplant. It took over 10 hours, but in the wee hours of the morning on Friday March 11th, the doctors came out with smiles on their faces!!The surgery was successful!! Kadens new heart and kidney were both working on their own!!!! PRAISE GOD!!!!Kaden has a very long road of recovery ahead of him... He will be in ICU for at least 4 weeks, then in a regular room for a couple weeks, and then they will new to find an apartment to stay in for several months after that so that they can be close by the hospital. Palo Alto California is a terribly expensive place to live, so on top of medical expenses they are looking at huge living expenses just to get by, until they can come back home. Kaden's father has a very good job & he works so very hard. They are not ones to ever ask for help and they aren't asking now, I am. This is going to be a huge hurdle to get over and these sweet, amazingly strong parents have had to endure enough!! It's not over for them yet & I am hoping that we can raise funds so that they can concentrate on Kaden and not have to worry about these money issues.❤️ Any amount you can give will be greatly appreciated. Thank you from the bottom of my heart❤️ -Kaden's aunt Jodi