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Sarah Hyland is finding a lot to be thankful for lately. Today, the 28-year-old Modern Family actress is especially thankful for her younger brother, Ian. She posted a photo and shared a sweet message, thanking him for donating his kidney to her two years ago.
While celebrating her successful kidney transplant and her sibling, the photo also commemorates what Sarah calls her "kidneyversary." She captioned the photo: "2 years ago today my precious little brother gave me the gift of life. Thank you for not only giving me your f*cking kidney but for everything else you do. I love you so much @thehotterhyland happy Kidneyversary!!!!"
View this post on Instagram 2 years ago today my precious little brother gave me the gift of life. Thank you for not only giving me your fucking kidney but for everything else you do. I love you so much @thehotterhyland happy Kidneyversary!!!! A post shared by Sarah Hyland (@sarahhyland) on Sep 19, 2019 at 12:50pm PDT
Sarah was born with a condition called kidney dysplasia in which the kidneys, or parts of the kidneys, didn't fully form in the womb, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
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As a result, she's had 16 surgeries throughout her lifetime, including two kidney transplants one from her father in 2012, and the other from her brother in 2017 because her body rejected the first.
Watch Sarah Hyland open up about her second kidney transplant and its effect on her mental health:
Throughout her ongoing health struggles, Sarah's been an open book. She routinely shows off her scars and doesn't hide her KUPA .
Now, with her latest kidneyversary post, she's continuing to inspire her followers to celebrate all of life's moments.