Altruistic Liver donor benefits 16 yr old!

[RadX]

Kudos to MR Lim Kok Seng.  He will be blessed.

 

Being a recipient myself, exactly 4 years ago, I would say that it is indeed a new lease of life for those awaiting donation.

 

 

The NOTU is sprucing up more on it's publicity to do such acts.  Would you do it?

 

 

 

 

Man, 54, is first in S’pore to donate his liver to stranger

Mr Lim Kok Seng (left) is the first person in Singapore to donate part of his liver to a complete stranger — 16-year-old Lim Si Jia. Photo: Koh Mui Fong/TODAY

 

BY ILIYAS JUANDA

[email protected]

PUBLISHED: 1:30 PM, JUNE 20, 2016

UPDATED: 11:56 PM, JUNE 20, 2016

 

 

SINGAPORE — A 16-year-old girl received a gift from someone she has never met: A liver transplant from Mr Lim Kok Seng, 54, who became the first donor in Singapore willing to give up part of his organ to a total stranger. 

And the first thing Mr Lim wanted to know when they finally met about three weeks ago was whether she was healthy. “At least then the pain from the surgery was worth it,” the security concierge said. 

 

Sixty per cent of Mr Lim’s liver was transplanted into Lim Si Jia, and the 10-hour surgery was performed by a team from the National University Hospital (NUH) on March 24.

Usually, a living donor would know the recipient of his or her organs. For Mr Lim’s case, his non-directed liver donation meant that he did not specify the recipient and it could be donated to the neediest and most compatible patient on the national waiting list. 

Si Jia was diagnosed with glycogen storage disease at the age of eight. Her body lacked the enzymes to break down the body’s store of sugar and this could lead to accumulation of sugar in the liver, potentially resulting in cancerous tumours. Since her body could not metabolise properly, her growth is also affected. 

Unlike other children who snack on sweets and candies, Si Jia could not enjoy them due to her condition. She also had to drink a mixture of cornstarch and water every night without fail to ensure that her body has enough sugar supply while she sleeps.

In 2012, she was placed on the waiting list and it was this February that she was told of Mr Lim’s compatible match. 

“I am really grateful and did not expect that the liver would come from a living donor,” Si Jia said, adding that she was “amazed” at Mr Lim’s courage in donating to a stranger. She and her family wanted to meet Mr Lim and the hospital arranged it.

Madam Katherine Chong, 52, said that after the surgery, the first thing her daughter wanted was sweets. Right now, Si Jia takes a total of nine types of medication, which includes drugs to ensure that her body does not reject the liver. Although her condition is healthy, the girl had to defer a year of school for the surgery and recuperation. 

As early as 30 years ago, Mr Lim already committed to donate his organs in case of his accidental death. He was motivated after reading articles about victims of accidental deaths, who had signed up as organ donors. He registered himself at a Health Ministry roadshow in a shopping mall “way before (the Human Organ Transplant Act) came along”, Mr Lim recalled.

In January 2015, he decided to sign up as a non-directed donor, because he thought that age was catching up with him.

“Even if the creator God blesses me with long life... when you are above 60, complications do come in, in all forms, and if my liver is going to be damaged by medication — even if I had made a pledge — it may not be good anymore to help. That would be sad,” Mr Lim said. 

The death of a close friend, whose organs could not be used for donation due to their poor conditions two years ago, also encouraged him further to be a living donor. 

Mr Lim is healthy and his liver is expected to regenerate fully within three months after the surgery.

Professor Quak Seng Hock, from the division of paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at NUH, who was taking care of Si Jia’s case, said that the girl could now have a better quality of life. “(She can) take part in more physical activities, which she had always wanted to but did not have the opportunity to do so,” he said.

 

[Hamburger]

 a true saviour, my hat off to him.

 

Respect!!!

[RadX]

 a true saviour, my hat off to him.

 

Respect!!!

 

 

indeed!  In this world of the 'rat race', we should stop and ponder about the things in life we can give, and this is one is the true gift, the 'gift of life'  

[Ktglfc]

I heard this news last night and read the papers this morning ...

 

Really have to take my hats ... kudos to him ...

 

Thank you :)

[RadX]

I heard this news last night and read the papers this morning ...

 

Really have to take my hats ... kudos to him ...

 

Thank you :)

 

 

I am indirectly involved in the overall message in this and we do what we can to make someone live better in the long run.  

 

I am glad that there are indeed genuine folks out there who are willing to give up their organs to save a life.  Bless them always.

 

I still remember a dear fren, who is very close here and offered to do similar.  I find that really selfless coming from him.  

 

 

 

[Weez911]

Credits to the donor! He is on his way to sainthood!

 

I will also pray for the new liver to work well in Si Jia, and may she lives a normal life. God have mercy.

[RadX]

Credits to the donor! He is on his way to sainthood!

 

I will also pray for the new liver to work well in Si Jia, and may she lives a normal life. God have mercy.

 

Amen bro!  Yes.  Critical time for Si Jia!  

 

May she lead a good life going forward.  

 

The medications she takes would be nothing cf the suffering she had b4.  IT's all for the good 

[Lala81]

This man deserves our upmost respect.

[RadX]

This is another story and also another good soul

 

http://video.toggle.sg/en/video/series/heroes-tif/webisodes/organ-donor-part-2-heroes-webisode-11/406561

[Hub_n_mona]

I am indirectly involved in the overall message in this and we do what we can to make someone live better in the long run.  

 

I am glad that there are indeed genuine folks out there who are willing to give up their organs to save a life.  Bless them always.

 

I still remember a dear fren, who is very close here and offered to do similar.  I find that really selfless coming from him.  

Thanks for sharing!

 

Kudos to the donors! Hope you can publicise the BMDP too!

[Kusje]

This guy also!

 

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/buddhist-monk-ming-yi-says-news-report-inspired-him-to-donate-kidney-to-stranger

 

 

SINGAPORE - Venerable Ming Yi, who donated his kidney to a stranger last week, said he was inspired to do so by a TV news report about kidney patients here.

He decided to support the cause and contacted the hospitals within days of coming across the report, according to Shin Min Daily News.

At a press conference on Tuesday - the first since his release from prison in September 2010 - the 53-year-old also broke his silence on how he has been coping in the past few years.

 

[FourZero]

Yup, saw this piece of news yest n find it really heart touching.

[Hydrocarbon]

Kudos to MR Lim Kok Seng. 

Man, 54, is first in S’pore to donate his liver to stranger

Mr Lim Kok Seng (left) is the first person in Singapore to donate part of his liver to a complete stranger — 16-year-old Lim Si Jia. Photo: Koh Mui Fong/TODAY

 

 

Kudos to Mr Lim!

 

I think this type of news should be publicised more than the "bad" kind of news. Or even over COE topics. Haha... Good to know got such people around, though I'm sure there are more.

[Angcheek]

 

 

Liver can recover by itself rite ? 

[RadX]

Liver can recover by itself rite ?

Yes can grow

 

Like Pierre png who donated to Andrea

[Mlimhs]

This gentleman deserves our deepest respect.

 

Not only it was a gift for another human being and all good karma will be with him forever. 

 

[Matrix0405]

How do they prioritize the recipients? Young one, bread winner priority? The factors should be secret. 

[Celicar]

How do they prioritize the recipients? Young one, bread winner priority? The factors should be secret. 

There must be a match first, no?