Winnipeg woman to meet with girl she tried to donate organ to today

WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg woman will finally meet the girl to whom she wanted to donate part of her liver.

Samantha Lussier, 25, flew to Toronto last week to find out whether she was a match to donate part of her liver to Allexis Siebrecht, 11. She has the same rare blood type — O — as the little girl.

Siebrecht has suffered from a rare, life-threatening liver disease since she was three months old.

But on Tuesday, Lussier found she was not a match.

READ MORE: No match for Winnipeg woman who hoped to donate liver to girl

The two will meet for the first time Thursday afternoon at the Canadian Liver Foundation of Manitoba, Lussier’s mother Tina announced on Facebook.

Lussier will share her experience and make an appeal to others to get tested to see whether they are potential matches.

READ MORE: Potential liver donor for Allexis, 11, found

Siebrecht is still trying to find a liver donor.

The Lussiers will talk about their continued efforts to raise funds for Siebrecht online and through selling bracelets.