Father’s liver is a match but he can only save one of his sick twin daughters. He now faces the hard decision of figuring out which one of his three-year-old twin daughters will be saved. Read more on the story and check out the photos after the jump!
The father’s liver is a match but he can only donate it to one of the twin daughter who’s names are Binh and Phuoc. The father is from Canada and is named Michael Wagner. Both of the twins suffer from a genetic disorder called Alagille syndrome, and a liver transplant could help save their lives. Alagille syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the liver, heart and other organs and the twin’s liver’s are failing. Doctors at Toronto General Hospital will now decide on which twin will receive the transplant while they quickly search for another donor for the other twin. Warner can only donate part of his liver.
Wagner and his wive Johanne, adopted the two twins from Vietnam when they were just 18 months old after seeing that they were in very poor health at a Vietnamese orphanage. Mrs Wagner stated, “When we saw them at the orphanage we were shocked, really. They were 9 pounds at 18 months. So we left the orphanage that day and went to buy two little containers with dragonflies on them and that’s what we were going to lay their ashes in if they didn’t make it…we look back and we have no regrets…we would travel this path all over again. They have taught us openness, they have taught our children sharing and openness. It’s been nothing but a wonderful mess.” Despite their health problems, Mrs Wagner does not regret her decision to adopt the twins. Before adopting Binh and Phouc, the Wagner’s have had five of their own children. Mrs. Wagner told The Canadian Press, “We told them we didn’t want to be burdened with the decision making.” Wagner and Johanne have started a Facebook page to find a candidate and to ask for donations. Doctors are expected to perform the surgery in about two weeks.
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