Four moving forward, following living donation

Many children wait months — and sometimes years — for a transplant, but thanks to the generosity of living donors, some kids don’t have to wait. Read about the lives and futures of four children saved by living donation. Helping Sloan live up to her name Without Lt. Steve Tenney, 7-month-old Sloan wouldn’t be nursing, beginning to roll over on her own or meeting other milestones. “I did what anyone would have done,” says Tenney, who donated a piece of his liver when Sloan was only 5 months old. “Sloan means ‘warrior,’” her mom, Sarah says. “We didn’t think she’d need to be a warrior at such a young age — but she showed us she is.” Read more about Sloan’s liver transplant. Godzilla-loving Gavin Monsters make 3-year-old Gavin smile. “He builds LEGO homes with his sisters,” says his mom, Sam. “And then pretends he’s Godzilla and crushes them.” Thanks to Sam’s best friend, Lauren, Gavin’s living donor, the preschooler is mastering more than just building demolition. “He’s grown and learned so much since transplant,” says Sam. “He loves books, and he memorizes them and pretends to read them.” His favorite book? “To Catch a Monster,” naturally. Read about Gavin’s transplant journey. Mason’s got mountains to climb Five years after receiving a kidney from his dad, 6-year-old Mason has set a lofty goal: to hike all 48, four-thousand-foot mountains in New Hampshire. He is on his way! This past summer, Mason climbed M...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Diseases & Conditions Our Patients’ Stories kidney transplant Kidney Transplant Program Liver transplant Liver Transplant Program living donation living donor pediatric transplant Pediatric Transplant Center (PTC) Source Type: news