Living-Donor Liver Transplant at University of Chicago Pt. 1

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A living-donor liver transplant was conducted on August 25, 2009 at the University of Chicago Medical Center. A portion of donor Catherine Ortiz's liver was removed and transferred to 11-month-old Raquel Allen, who was born with biliary atresia. In Part 1, we hear from the Ortiz and Raquel's parents in the hours before the surgery.

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  • Great story! I was born with Bilary Atresia in 1985, and they did a Kasai at 2 weeks. That Kasai was one of the first and considered experimental, but it bought me 10 years before I needed a transplant. I'm now 26, and have had 3 total transplants, but am healthy these days, and hoping to get on with my life. Take care, and be grateful for your health.

  • @nikefootball hang in there. Meds are your lifeline. They will get you healthy. Have they done anything to stop the rejection?

  • I was born with biliary atresia and I had my liver transplant when I was 8 at Shands @ UF. Im now 26. Always remember to be responsible with taking the anti rejection and keep up with your blood work and appointments!

  • ik how it is ive had a liver transplant when i was 1 at the university of florida and im 15 now im in rejection and almost out of it just remember to tell her to take her meds cuz i found that out the hard way hope yall luck

  • Coral, Melvin, Catherine, & let's not forget Raquel ;),,

    Outstanding!,, & best wishes to all of you. I watched all 3 parts. To Catherine, I've been considering being a living donor in the recent past, and your act of caring & compassion for others (Raquel) are beyond inspiring, & will help me to expedite my actions in proceeding to do so. I lost my mother in 1987 at this hospital in the liver ward, due to advanced stages of cancer that overtook her liver. I would be honored to save a life.

  • Excellent video, thanks for sharing!

  • What a beautiful story. What great courage and what a wonderful gift. Best wishes to all. Love, Aunt Kathy

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