Teens battling kidney disease celebrate prom night

Monday, January 18, 2016
GLENDALE, Calif. (KABC) -- Hundreds of teens battling kidney disease got dressed to the nines and experienced a magical night Saturday at the 17th annual Renal Teen Prom in Glendale.

The event aims at giving teens a chance to experience prom in case ongoing treatments get in the way of their actual school dance. For those who made it, it was a night to remember.

"Being around people that actually understand you and know exactly what you go through, it's such a big, it warms our heart," said Alexandra Santoyo, who attended the event.

"When I'm at school I feel like nobody can understand what I went through, so I feel like at home when I'm here at the kidney prom," said Daniel Alvarez, who also attended the event.
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The whole event was put together by the Renal Support Network, which provides free services to people affected by chronic kidney disease.

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