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Father Christopher Wadelton of Indianapolis poses for a photo with Rebeca Barcenas, right, and her family in this undated photo. Wadelton donated his kidney to Rebeca May 14, 2020. Also pictured are Rebeca's husband, Rafael Ventura and the couple's two daughters, Jennifer and Carmen. (Credit: CNS photo/D. Todd Moore, courtesy The Criterion.)
INDIANAPOLIS — Like many parents, Rebeca Barcenas had this one overwhelming prayer that she continually shared with God.
She longed to be the best mother she could be to her children, to have the normal family life that her kidney failure had taken away from her.
After being on dialysis for seven years, Barcenas knew that her best chance of having her prayer answered was to receive a kidney transplant. So she was touched when her parish priest at the time, Father Christopher Wadelton, told her he was pursuing the possibility of being an organ donor for her, and encouraging others at St. Philip Neri Parish in Indianapolis to do the same.
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Priest donates kidney to help mom lead life she imagines for her family
