
Naia’s comic gives thanks to Evelina London’s heroes
Swimming enthusiast Naia and her dad created an action-packed comic book to raise awareness of the incredible care she received at Evelina London Children’s Hospital following her kidney transplant.
Naia’s diagnosis
In 2022, Naia was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome, a condition that causes kidneys to leak large amounts of protein into the urine. She was transferred to the specialist care of Evelina London on her 10th birthday after her kidney function dropped rapidly low.
Following a year of dialysis, Naia’s only treatment option was a transplant and thankfully both her parents were a match.
In November 2023, she received the most amazing gift, one of her dad’s kidneys.
A year after her life-saving kidney transplant, Naia is now thriving. This past Christmas, the whole family celebrated in Cornwall with their extended family for the first time in three years.
“That day when both my eldest daughter and husband were in surgery was awful, but the transplant has given Naia her life back.”
Stacey, Naia’s mum
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