A teenager is denied a kidney transplant because she is no longer vaccinated against COVID, her parents say

Appearing on "Fox & buddies Weekend" on Saturday morning to discuss the serious clinical dilemma facing their own family

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the father and mother of a teenage girl who is not vaccinated against COVID-19 discovered

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their daughter has not been able to go through with the kidney transplant of his choice at the Duke University Clinic in Durham, North Carolina.

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Chrissy Hicks, the mother of 14-year-old Yulia Hicks, discussed her problem with a renowned doctor.

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"I said, 'So, basically, she's telling us that if she doesn't get the vaccine now, then she won't get a transplant

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Chrissy Hicks said. "And [the medical employee] said, 'Sure, that's the only thing stopping us.'"

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Chrissy and Lee Hicks from North Carolina adopted their daughter Yulia from the Ukraine almost two years ago.

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The couple has eight organic children and 3 that follow each other, the program cited.

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