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Liver Transplant Survivor Runs 200 Miles to Thank Donor Family
30 Aug
Summary
- Louise Prashad is running 200 miles to thank the family of her organ donor.
- She received a life-saving liver transplant after suffering organ failure.
- The run is dedicated to her donor and her twins who tragically passed away.
Louise Prashad is undertaking an extraordinary 200-mile (322 km) running challenge from Birmingham to Bideford in Devon. This remarkable feat is a personal journey to thank the family of Sarah, the 52-year-old donor who gave Louise a life-saving liver transplant in 2016. At the time, Louise was 22 years old and 37 weeks pregnant with twins when she suffered severe liver failure.
Her condition was critical, with doctors giving her only eight hours to live before the transplant. Tragically, upon waking from an induced coma, Louise learned her newborn twins, Mia and Leo, had passed away. She has since dedicated the past decade to living meaningfully, drawing inspiration from her children and her donor.
Now, Louise plans to meet Sarah's family in person to express her profound gratitude for the gift of life. Sarah's son, daughter, and grandchildren are expected to join her for the final mile of her run, a poignant moment marking years of recovery and remembrance.
