Bakersfield teen’s kidney battle leads to inspiring life transformation

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — While most teens were going to school, having fun and being regular teenagers, Yoali Rodriguez was gearing up for the battle of her life.

Rodriguez, now 26, was only 14 years old when she found out she was seriously ill. She said the symptoms started with feeling tired and small spots that grew larger on her arms. So, she went to see a doctor.

“I think I just woke up one day and my mom noticed I looked really different,” Rodriguez said. “She did not let me go to school. She was like, something is going on.”…

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