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Firefighter's firstborn saved by organ donation; family becomes donorship advocates

By By COLTON KEMP,

13 days ago

Josh Bauer wasn't expecting the call so soon.

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At just 1 year old, Coyle Bauer lays in a hospital bed around the time of his kidney transplant. (Photo courtesy of Josh Bauer)
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Coyle Bauer holds up a heart during a promotional photoshoot with an organ-donation-advocacy nonprofit, LifeSource. His blonde hair, bright blue eyes and smiley attitude make him “the most photogenic kid you’ll ever meet,” according to Faribault Fire Chief Dusty Dienst. (Photo courtesy of Josh Bauer, LifeSource)
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A young Coyle Bauer sits for a hockey-themed photoshoot while wearing a Minnesota Wild jersey. Coyle is named after Kayla Bauer’s favorite player who used to play for the hockey team, but has since moved to the Boston Bruins, Charlie Coyle. (Photo courtesy of Josh Bauer)
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Coyle Bauer shows off his kidney-themed cake for his third “kidney-versary.” (Photo courtesy of Josh Bauer)
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Clayton Voegele helps Coyle Bauer shoot water from a powerful hose during the Faribault Fire Department’s open house. (Photo courtesy of the Faribault Fire Department)
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Coyle Bauer, 5, prepares to shoot a fire hose with the help of Clayton Voegele during an open house at the Faribault Fire Department, where Josh Bauer works. (Photo courtesy of the Faribault Fire Department)
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In a promotional photoshoot with LifeSource, Coyle Bauer, 5, holds up a sign to encourage others to register as organ donors, after his own life was saved by one. (Photo courtesy of LifeSource)
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From left, Kayla Bauer, Coyle Bauer and Josh Bauer pose for an awareness campaign to promote signing up to be an organ donor. (Photo courtesy of LifeSource)

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