Tamez-Rodriguez Family in Mission

Luisa Tamez-Rodriguez, right, lays her head on her mother Edith after waking up Friday Dec. 13, 2013 at their home in Mission. Luisa is in need of a double kidney transplant. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Luisa Tamez-Rodriguez removes medication near by her bed after waking up Friday Dec. 13, 2013 at their home in Mission. Luisa is in need of a double kidney transplant. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Luisa Tamez-Rodriguez prepares to take her pills after waking up Friday Dec. 13, 2013 at their home in Mission. Luisa is in need of a double kidney transplant. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Luisa Tamez-Rodriguez talks to her family Friday Dec. 13, 2013 at their home in Mission. Luisa is in need of a double kidney transplant. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Karina Tamez-Rodriguez, left, talks to her sister Luisa before going to school Friday Dec. 13, 2013 at their home in Mission. Luisa is in need of a double kidney transplant. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com