'As children do, our daughter, Bo, changed (our) plan completely.' Every parent can relate to the arrival of a child changing all aspects of your life. But for Brisbane couple Bec and Ryan Vallee the change was in a way few of us could imagine. When Bec was just 11 years old she was diagnosed with a form of nephrotic syndrome, a lifelong kidney disease. By the time she was a teenager, her kidneys had failed completely. You can sign up for the Today newsletter here.