Liver for Levi
Donation protected
At four months Levi had a bruise on his back that wouldn't go away. It left us with that nagging feeling that something wasn't right. Within a day of taking him to the pediatrician we were rushed to VCU because his liver enzymes were elevated and after a horrific 48 hours there, we were sent to the Pediatric Transplant Unit at Georgetown University Hospital. Levi had a series of tests and procedures which determined he would need a liver transplant. His official diagnosis is Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis or PFIC. This is a genetic disorder that causes progressive liver disease which typically leads to liver failure. While he awaits transplant Levi is stable and doing well, growing like a weed both physically and mentally.
Organizer
Elizabeth Hall Colon
Organizer
Fredericksburg, VA