Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Mother Saves Son with Liver Donation
A 14-year-old boy in Mumbai was very sick because his liver stopped working properly.
His mom decided to give part of her liver to save his life.
Doctors at Wockhardt Hospitals did the surgery, and both the boy and his mom are now doing well.
The boy's liver is working again, and he is getting stronger every day.
This kind of surgery is very special because it helps children who are very sick get better quickly.
A 14-year-old boy with advanced liver failure received a life-saving liver transplant from his mother.
The boy's condition worsened rapidly, leading to severe abdominal swelling and weight loss.
Doctors determined that a liver transplant was the only option to save his life.
The mother volunteered to be a living donor and was deemed fit for the procedure.
Both the donor and recipient recovered well and were discharged from the hospital.
- Who
- A 14-year-old boy and his mother
- What
- Living donor liver transplant
- When
- July 21
- Where
- Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central
- Why
- The boy had advanced liver failure, and a transplant was the only lifesaving option.
Medical Necessity
Ethical Concerns
Living Donor Transplants
Medical Necessity
Living donor transplants are crucial for children with end-stage liver disease, as they eliminate the wait for deceased donor organs.
Ethical Concerns
Living donor transplants raise ethical concerns about the potential risks to the donor, especially when the donor is a family member.
- Patient Age
- 14 years old
- Donor
- Mother
- Hospital
- Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central
- Surgeon
- Dr. Swapnil Sharma
- Condition
- Advanced liver failure
- Treatment
- Living donor liver transplant
- Recovery
- Successful, both donor and recipient discharged
- Liver Regeneration
- Both donor's and recipient's livers regenerate over time