During a particularly difficult point in my life, the idea of liver donation felt like something I needed to pursue. I didn’t have a recipient in mind. Much like blood donation, I simply wanted my liver to be given to someone in need.
This journal is a 3-part series that documents my experience as a living liver donor at Yale New Haven Hospital during the summer of 2017. This second part is about the day of surgery and my time in the hospital.
This journal is a 3-part series that documents my experience as a living liver donor at Yale New Haven Hospital during the summer of 2017. This first part covers the decision-making process, testing and the time leading up to surgery.