Kidney donor mum and son take on world on skis

Image source, Julie BaddockMatthew BassettBBC NewsPublished6 hours agoWhen Alex Baddock’s kidneys failed, his mother did what most parents would do and donated one of hers. But he had to wait until he was three for a transplant, meaning he spent much of his early life on dialysis and needing overnight care.Simply living a normal life was the aim and now, nine years on, 12-year-old Alex and mum Julie, from Ruthin, Denbighshire, are to celebrate their unique bond through one of their passions – skiing. They will take on competitors from around the world on the slopes at the World Transplant Winter Games,

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