STORIES
Real Patient & Donor Stories From Across the U.S., Including Ours
We have gathered dozens of stories of living donor liver transplant recipients and their donors from around the country. These stories will touch your heart and help you understand how this procedure is helping save lives every day.
Jennilynne Barters donated a part of her liver to her baby daughter, Ellieanna.
Gina Vintalore became a living donor for her cousin, Lou.
Steve gave the gift of life and a happy future to his sister, Nicola.
Rabbi Donates Second Organ to Stranger, Saves Dying Father of Three
What do you say to the person who has chosen to save your life? For their initial phone call, Adam Levitz wracked his brain for
Son Donates His Liver to Save Mother’s Life
Deborah (Debbie) Gump was teaching psychology to her students at Lewis County High School in her hometown of Weston, West Virginia, when she received the
Minimally Invasive Transplant Surgery is Transformative for Living Liver Donor’s Recovery
Only two days after having a portion of his liver removed, Nikko Velazquez was up on his feet and walking. A few days later, the
Unexpected Donor Steps Up to Save Her Friend’s Life
Mindy Craft learned quickly that Livvy was going to have good days and bad days. Bad days could mean not having the energy to leave
Uncle’s Living Donor Liver Donation Saves Toddler’s Life
The moment he learned he was a candidate to be his nephew’s liver donor, James Grant Mosher called his sister, Andrea Campbell, and shouted these
Strangers, Now “Brothers,” After Less Invasive Living Donor Liver Surgery
Reading one of the flyers promoting a golf fundraiser co-organized by his wife, Todd Steele thought “I sure hope somebody helps him out.”