Rhonda1,

I notice you didn't mention the kidney transplant option.  Isn't Ben 
eligible for that?  Or is it that he can't get it because he's diabetic? 
Many of us in my family have a genetic weakness, called Alport (or maybe 
Alports, I'm not sure), syndrome.  It affects the kidneys, as well as 
hearing, and perhaps the vision for me.  They said my retinas didn't finish 
developing, and I am hearing impaired, but as far as I know, my kidneys are 
fine, thank God.  My oldest sister's kidneys were functioning less and less. 
At one point they thought she would have to go on dialysis, but it turned 
out she didn't.  She was put on the transplant list,.  She and her family 
went on a vacation to the coast.  I think it was during the night at a 
motel, that the phone rang.  A kidney from a cadaver was available!  Her 
transplant was a success, and it's still working!  On August 26 this year, 
it'll be 14 years!  I hope that either the Lord restore's Ben's Kidneys, and 
whatever else is wrong, or that he can get a transplant.  I'm praying.

sharon