Meet Our Patients

Meet some of our Pediatric Liver Transplant Program patients:

	Sophia and Charlotte Gonzalez Twins Sophia and Charlotte Gonzales were born with a rare genetic disorder that inhibits the body's ability to break down protein and some fats. Packard Children's Hospital is among a small handful of institutions pioneering the treatment the girls received: They received liver transplants at an unusually early age to try to ward off the disease's worst effects.
	Ka’apeha Kaleimamahu Ka'apeha's body rejected his first liver transplant. He lived for more than 80 hours without a liver before his second transplant, and is now in good health.
	Dean Thao Treatment for Dean’s rare metabolic defect started as soon as he was born, and included a liver transplant.
	Ila Chakravarthy Biliary atresia caused Ila’s liver to fail, and her mother served as her living donor.
	Ricardo Martinez After Ricky’s liver and small intestine transplant, his mother noticed that he seemed short of breath. Doctors took her concern seriously and an immediate surgery fixed the problem. That’s why including parents as members of the care team is an essential aspect to the care we provide.