By Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, breaking news and issues including substance use. Read Full Bio Updated on: April 25, 2026 / 11:01 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google When Elias Manolis started experiencing extreme fatigue early last year, his parents were alarmed, but not surprised.  The 13-year-old from Long Island, New York, had been born with ureterovesical junction obstruction, a rare congenital disease, where a blockage between the ureter and bladder causes urine to back up into the kidney. The condition can cause pain, infections and fevers.  Rita Manolis said her son struggled with "a lot of infections, a lot of hospital visits, lots of surgeries" over the years. His symptoms led to limits on his diet and physical activity. As he grew, he often missed school and couldn't see his friends often.…