Wyatt Morris

Wyatt is our sweet 3 year old boy. He was born with PUV (posterior urethral valves). We found out that Wyatt had this condition when he was in the womb. Wyatt was just 5 days old when he had his first surgery to remove the blockage in his urinary tract. Unfortunately this left his little body with significant damage to his kidneys, ureters and bladder.

He has spent much of his time in and out of the hospital. Wyatt has a GJ tube for feeds. Kiddos with advanced chronic kidney disease tend to be very nauseous and vomit often. The feeding tube helps give him nutrition. There have been times where we have had to put him on TPN and lipids when he has really struggled for lengthy periods of time.

Last year Wyatt had quite a few procedures done. He had a port placed in his chest. He has polyuria and struggles with chronic dehydration. The port allows us to have good access for IV fluids and meds, even when he is really sick and dehydrated. Chronic dehydration is not what you typically think of when you think of kidney failure. Wyatt is a unique case where he makes an excessive amount of urine and struggles to remain hydrated, even with 13.5 hours of feeds overnight along with around 50 ounces of water by mouth per day. In February of 2024, he also had his left kidney removed. Despite everything he has been through, he remains a happy little fella.

Getting a new kidney for Wyatt would be life changing for him, and our family. He would be able to enjoy more time awake and outside playing, which is one of his favorite things. He also loves trains and animals! Wyatt is the sunshine of our lives, and the most resilient and happy little man.