One of our group members, Ashley, had a liver transplant at SickKids. In January 2009, a previously very healthy 2-year-old became yellow (jaundiced) and she was diagnosed shortly after with a condition called Paediatric Acute Liver Failure (PALF), a very serious condition in which her liver function was deteriorating rapidly and a liver transplant was needed to be performed immediately to save her life. Ashley was prioritized on the National Transplant waiting list, however her urgent medical situation required action quickly so they considered the living liver donor program. Ashley’s Aunt Cheryl was a perfect match. Cheryl donated a portion of her liver that allowed Ashley to receive this life saving transplant. 

Ashley is now doing very well and was placed in a trial that allows her to come off all of her immune suppressants (medications). By supporting this event, you are helping to support Liver Transplant priorities, at SickKids, such as a research study that seeks to learn from children, like Ashley, who are no longer on life-long immunosuppression medications.

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