"I will give my liver to my son, but I must first raise the funds to carry out the transplant!" - The mother of Imran, 8 months.

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These are the words received by our association from the mother of little Imran, 8 months old, born with a life-threatening congenital disease: biliary atresia. The only way to save his life remains a liver transplant for which the donor would be his mother if we manage to raise the funds. His family, who are in need, do not have the necessary funds for his care and therefore appeal to our generosity.



Imran underwent at two months of age an operation called "Kasai" to create a bypass to drain the bile and thus temporarily limit a deadly biliary cirrhosis. Unfortunately, this is only temporary and is not enough to stop the damage caused by his condition.



Biliary atresia (BA) is a serious pediatric liver disease. It is the main cause of cholestasis in newborns, the most frequent reason for death due to cirrhosis and liver problems in infants and children, and the most frequent indication for liver transplantation in the pediatric population.



The condition, whose pathogenesis is unknown (research funded in France by the AMFE association), results from a rapidly progressive sclerosing lesion of the large bile ducts, leading to complete obstruction of bile flow.



His mother, who gave him life once, will be able, if we raise the funds, to give him life a second time by donating her left lobe.



The liver is the only organ in our body capable of regenerating itself. Indeed, in humans, up to 3/4 of the liver can be removed and it will regain its original size within 4 months. This makes the donation of a part of the liver from a donor to a recipient feasible, because each half of the liver will then regenerate into a complete liver.



Time is the enemy of children with biliary atresia. We must therefore turn to the charity and generosity of the kind hearts who read this appeal for help.



Imran is losing weight and is no longer feeding. He itches because of the bilirubin level (the child scratches incessantly) and bile salts at too high a concentration in his blood, and he no longer sleeps because of his pruritus. He also presents with marked jaundice (yellowing visible to the eye).








We have contacted a university hospital located in Turkey where we have funded around twenty pediatric living-donor transplants, and here is the estimate:



Without treatment, Imran risks dying before the age of 3. He is suffering and must be cared for as soon as possible. We need your unconditional support to save this little heart and transfer him to a competent care facility.



Imran's condition is becoming worrisome; the little boy is increasingly febrile.



Imran is suffering. Please give generously to his fundraiser.



Collateral circulation is developing for little Imran (portal hypertension), which reflects the progression of his biliary atresia. Help us.

01/02/2019



Imran is deteriorating little by little due to severe cholestasis. Help us transfer Imran in the coming days by helping us raise all the necessary funds. Thank you to all donors.



Let us come together to support this little prince in his fight. His family is counting on our solidarity and our charity. You can contact the association via our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/lilotcalinsdessoeursetfreresdecoeur/ or directly by email: [email protected]

THANK YOU!