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Ex-Anchor's Urgent Plea: Need Liver Donor Now!
17 Mar
Summary
- Former News12 reporter Amy McGorry needs a liver transplant.
- She battles autoimmune hepatitis and primary biliary cholangitis.
- A GoFundMe supports her $100,000 medical costs and donor search.
Amy McGorry, a former News12 reporter, is in critical need of a living liver donor. The 56-year-old has been battling two rare diseases, autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) and primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), which have caused irreversible damage to her liver.
In a recent video, McGorry emotionally appealed for assistance in finding a compatible donor, explaining that a segment of a living donor's liver can regenerate. Her blood type is O positive.
AIH involves the immune system attacking the liver, while PBC affects the bile ducts. McGorry's health has declined rapidly in recent months, leading doctors to emphasize the urgency of finding a donor.
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to cover her medical costs and support the ongoing search for a donor, with a goal of $100,000. So far, over $4,700 has been raised.
