TORONTO – An Ontario father is undergoing an operation today to give part of his liver to one of his twin daughters.
Michael Wagner is donating his liver to Phuoc, 3, according to the family’s Facebook page set up for the girls.
READ MORE: Parents of ailing twins cast a wide net to find liver donor
Both Phuoc, and her sister, Binh, have Alagille syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects the liver, heart and other organs, and without a liver transplant the girls will die.
The family says the surgery for Michael Wagner at the Toronto General Hospital is going well, according to the Facebook post.
The hospital says it will provide an update on the surgery Wednesday morning.
The Wagners are still waiting for a donor for their other daughter.
The surgeon who runs the liver transplant program at the Toronto General Hospital says interest in donating a liver has jumped because of the girls’ story and he hopes to find a match soon.
Comments