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.
Two-Time Living Organ Donor Donates Liver, Saves Baby’s Life
Rounding the corner in a Cleveland Clinic hallway, Joe Gilvary caught his first glimpse of 1-year-old Katelyn Kutscher and a wave of emotion swept over
Daughter quits smoking to donate liver to her mom
When she learned that a liver transplant could save her mom’s life, April Wilson didn’t hesitate to stop smoking and say yes to being a
Reflections of a Living Liver Donor (5 stories)
In July 2009, I was a liver donor to my 21 year old daughter, Jen, whose liver failed due to autoimmune hepatitis. I first wrote
Gary & Bob
Gary needed a liver transplant due to damage caused by hepatitis C, but didn’t want to ask any family members to make the sacrifice to
Barb Bowser and Danielle Seger
After enduring extensive treatment for liver cancer, Barb learned that she would soon need a liver transplant. Little did she know that her life would
George and Diana MacDonald
For three years, George MacDonald fought cirrhosis, an illness in which healthy liver tissue is replaced with scar tissue, leading to fatigue, weight loss, easy