Liver
I am the last hope to be a liver donor for my MIL
My mother in law has stage 4 liver cancer that means the world to my wife and I. This past year has been incredibly tough on us all. This is our last stretch and we'd love your help and support in spreading our story. I am getting my tests done in the upcoming weeks and we have no other options left. Please help spread the word.
I would love to know the implications of being a liver donor. I have had surgery done in the past, but none to this complexity. What can I expect? Please help support my mental health.
Key Links
Gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/a-chance-at-life-aichas-fight-against-stage-4-cancer
FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1236360247380330
In her own words below:
Hi Everyone, my name is Aicha. I'm an ex-cancer patient survivor who thought I can have a chance at a normal life again with my three beautiful children, but life has a way of doing what it does best.
In 2018, I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer with countless tumors in my liver. At the time, I was given little hope from all discussions with doctors and was told that I would not be able to live.
But I began chemotherapy and fought with everything I had for my family.
Against the odds, I responded so well that I underwent a major liver surgery, which put me into remission for four precious years.
Last year, my world changed again when new tumors appeared. Again, I am told I have no resolution and my only chance for survival is a liver transplant through a living donor. My family tried to become donors, but sadly, none were a match.
I am reaching out to the public with an urgent plea. I have a beautiful life with three wonderful children and a family who would do anything to keep me here with them. A liver transplant from a living donor would help give me another chance at life.
I am mentally, physically, and emotionally exhausted.
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I am so sorry to hear about your struggles. I am a liver recipient from a deceased donor so I can not speak from experience about living donation. I have heard that the living donor’s recovery is long but in time, the liver grows back and the donor is back to normal. As with any surgery, there are risks and recovery. The recovery time depends on many factors. I pray everyone fairs well. Good luck!
Transplant Patient
My brother was my living donor 5 years ago. I also have a few people in my network who became altruistic liver donors after finding out they weren't a match for me. I live in Canada, and I know it is a VERY different process here than it is in the US, and each country will have variations. Whichever transplant hospital you're connected with should be able to provide you local resources and information.
My brother had a complicated surgical process and some drug reactions post surgery, so his recovery had a few hiccups. I think he'd probably say the worst part now is living life without his gallbladder, and not being able to enjoy his favourite fatty foods. Other than that he's pretty much back to full force. He's currently getting his masters, he's an athlete, he can drink alcohol again. The transplant team here kept a close eye on him for the first year or so but he's doing fantastic and other than a pretty gnarly scar and the constant jokes we make about sibling rivalry and him saving my life you'd have no idea.