EMILY KOESTERS

OK.....here is one of the most beautiful families I have ever photographed. This is Emily Koesters. She was diagnosed with a treatable kidney disease called Nephrotic Minimal Change Syndrome back at the beginning of August. Emily has been taking steroids and diuretics to help treat her systems of this disease since her diagnosis. This brave little girl has been in and out of the hospital numerous times and now has to be on a feeding tube along with taking long hours of dialysis due to the fact her kidneys have shut down. Luckily.....her dad "DADDY JOE MOE" was a match for a kidney transplant and the surgery is scheduled for May 6th. I was blessed to have the opportunity to photograph this amazing family. I had so much fun!! They show and express their love for each other with every motion and every word. I left there feeling so wonderful about life. Watching Emily....a 4 year old little girl....fighting to stay alive, but doing it with such confidence, puts a perspective on how things should be. You can find Emily's updates from the website listed. She has had an amazing journey!!! http://www.caringbridge.org/cb/viewJournal.do?method=reload&scrollPage=2&ec=58