Three Canon City brothers share their kidney transplant journey to inspire organ donation

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Three brothers from Canon City are sharing their story about getting kidney transplants. They have a rare condition called cystinosis that caused their kidneys to fail. Marcus, Christopher, and Austin Root all needed new kidneys. Marcus got his transplant in 2016. Christopher and Austin received theirs two years later. Now, they are doing well and pursuing their hobbies. The family wants to encourage more people to become organ donors. A doctor at Children's Hospital Colorado explained that adult kidneys often work better in children than kidneys from other children. She also said that people should consider donating kidneys to help others.