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Boy, 5, Survives 9 Goodbyes Before Life-Saving Triple Transplant
7 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Kacey, a five-year-old, faced nine 'goodbye' moments before a triple transplant.
- He was diagnosed with incurable short bowel syndrome at eight weeks old.
- His family received the organ donor call in May 2024, leading to successful surgery.
A five-year-old boy, Kacey Ogg, defied immense odds after being told nine times his life was in critical danger before undergoing a life-saving triple organ transplant. Diagnosed with incurable short bowel syndrome at just eight weeks old, Kacey's condition necessitated multiple surgeries that ultimately damaged his liver, requiring a new small intestine, large colon, and liver.
Despite the daily struggle and the rarity of finding a donor for his size, Kacey's family received the breakthrough news in May 2024. Rushed to Birmingham for the complex procedure, the surgery was a resounding success, a moment Kacey's mother described as "winning every lottery in the world."
Now thriving, Kacey has begun school and participated in the British Transplant Games, showcasing his remarkable resilience. His family also found invaluable support from Derian House children's hospice throughout their ordeal.
