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Here's a recent episode.

Two-year-olds are a handful.

They're full of energy

and full of laughter.

A lot of work, for sure, but also a source of joy.

I definitely feel my calling in life was to be a mother and I'm, I just feel so blessed to be able to

have that opportunity to have a child. So it's been great.

That's Rachel Benton, also known as Stetson's mom.

Stetson is his name.

Stetson Corey Benton.

I've always liked unique names.

I never knew of anyone named Stetson before.

The thing about Stetson is, and he doesn't even know this yet, but he may have already saved his mom's life.

A routine medical test that Rachel only took because she was pregnant showed protein in her urine.

That led to further tests, a biopsy,

and eventually a phone call delivering a diagnosis. It was a pretty quick conversation.

We know it is IgA nephropathy. It's a rare kidney disease. There is not a cure. We don't have a cause.

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