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Dad's life saved in Turkey after NHS transplant denial
3 Apr
Summary
- James Conradi had a life-saving liver transplant in Istanbul.
- He raised nearly £280,000 for the procedure abroad.
- A post-op test revealed he may have been eligible for NHS care.
James Conradi, 38, received a life-saving living donor liver transplant in Istanbul, Turkey, after being informed he was ineligible for the procedure on the NHS. The denial was due to the size and number of tumours on his liver.
His family managed to raise approximately £279,923 to fund the surgery and related expenses abroad. The transplant, which took place on March 13, was a success, although his recovery was initially challenging.
In a significant turn of events, tests conducted after the operation revealed that one of the identified growths was not a tumour but scar tissue. This finding suggests James may have been eligible for a transplant within the UK's National Health Service all along.
The family is now focused on James's recovery and aims to use their experience to advocate for others facing similar situations with the NHS transplant system.
