<div><p>They say some teachers leave an impression that stays with you for life. For 4-year-old Lyla, she will carry a piece of her preschool teacher around with her forever. </p><p>After being diagnosed with a rare autoimmune-related disease, Lyla has been experiencing kidney failure and needed a transplant. </p><p>The Wisconsin family launched a nationwide search trying to find a compatible donor for Lyla, so that she could finally have the childhood she deserves. </p><div><amp-facebook data-href="https://www.facebook.com/dena.carreyn/posts/10211093784121060" layout="responsive" height="600" width="640"></amp-facebook></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>Then one day Dena Carreyn, Lyla's mom, got the amazing news she was hoping for from an unsuspected person. Lyla's preschool teacher, Beth Battista, was a perfect match and was willing to donate her kidney to the little girl. </p><p></p><div><figure><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10211093619956956&set=pcb.10211093784121060&type=3&theater" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/14258370_10211093619956956_6781310531793174535_o.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/14258370_10211093619956956_6781310531793174535_o_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/14258370_10211093619956956_6781310531793174535_o_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/14258370_10211093619956956_6781310531793174535_o_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/14258370_10211093619956956_6781310531793174535_o_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/14258370_10211093619956956_6781310531793174535_o_GH_content_950px.jpg 950w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10211093619956956&set=pcb.10211093784121060&type=3&theater" target="_blank">Dena Carreyn</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>"When I opened the package and read the note, it took a moment to sink in," <a href="https://www.babble.com/parenting/preschool-teacher-donates-kidney-to-dying-girl/">Dena tells Babble.</a> "As soon as I realized what was happening, I was elated. The feelings were very similar to what I experienced the day Lyla was born; Lyla is getting a second chance at life, thanks to Beth."</p><p></p><div><figure><a href="https://www.babble.com/parenting/preschool-teacher-donates-kidney-to-dying-girl/" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/LylaFamily_LArgerFeature-624x434.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/LylaFamily_LArgerFeature-624x434_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="https://www.babble.com/parenting/preschool-teacher-donates-kidney-to-dying-girl/" target="_blank">Babble</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>"I just had a feeling when I first heard about Lyla being sick," <a href="https://www.babble.com/parenting/preschool-teacher-donates-kidney-to-dying-girl/">Beth tells Babble</a>. "It was something inside me that said I needed to get tested. After searching the entire country, it in a true miracle that I am her match. I feel blessed to be able to save her life and give her the future she deserves."</p><amp-iframe sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin" layout="responsive" frameborder="0" height="9" width="16" src="https://rumble.com/embed/u7h67.vgv93/"></amp-iframe><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>"Words cannot express the depth of my gratitude," <a href="https://www.babble.com/parenting/preschool-teacher-donates-kidney-to-dying-girl/">Dena tells Babble.</a> "How do you possibly thank someone for saving your child's life? Words are not enough. Beth will forever be a part of our family."</p></div>