In October 2012 Amy had a kidney removed at 22 years old. I found out I had a giant cyst on top of it and that I would only have to have part of it removed with the cyst. During the surgery my doctor found out if I just had the cyst removed I could have internal bleeding so he had to remove the entire thing. I was also told the cyst had to be send out to Mass General Hospital for testing to make sure it wasn't cancer. Thankfully it was not cancer. This experience changed my life. It was my first hospital stay and my first major surgery. I have now become a huge advocate of kidney health and awareness. I am living healthy with my one super strong kidney
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