"We shall be forever grateful to his donor and their family"

Cathan’s life was transformed by a transplant as mum, Joanne, explains:

Cathan was diagnosed with biliary atresia when he was four and a half weeks old and doctors told us then that it was likely he would need a transplant at some point. His early years were tough. He spent a lot of time in and out of hospital and in March 2021 he was assessed for transplant.

We were lucky that we didn’t have to wait too long. We received our first call on August 1st but the donor liver turned out to be unsuitable. The next call, however, just a few weeks later, was the one. Cathan was seven years old when he received his new liver. 

After a few ups and downs at the start, he is now a very healthy boy who enjoys life. Cathan will turn 10 on Boxing Day this year and we shall be forever grateful to his donor and their family. 

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