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Dad's Liver Transplant Hope hinges on $250k Fundraiser
25 Feb
Summary
- James Conradi needs $250k for a life-saving liver transplant abroad.
- He was denied an NHS transplant due to tumor size exceeding limits.
- A living donor is urgently sought for the high-risk procedure.
James Conradi, 38, is in urgent need of a life-saving liver transplant due to primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and a newly diagnosed form of liver cancer, cholangiocarcinoma. Despite the critical need, he has been ruled ineligible for an NHS transplant because his tumors exceed the allowed size threshold by mere millimeters.
His wife, Laura Kay, has launched an ambitious fundraising campaign with a target of $250,000 to cover the costs of a transplant in Istanbul, Turkey, recommended by his London-based surgeon. The family is also desperately seeking a suitable living liver donor.
Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting bile ducts, with a higher risk of developing liver cancer. While over half of the fundraising goal was met within 24 hours, the aggressive nature of the cancer means time is of the essence for Mr. Conradi's survival.
