National

Kingston, Ontario, Girl Receives Liver Transplant Two Months After Twin

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 20 Apr, 2015 11:34 AM

TORONTO — A three-year-old girl from Kingston, Ont., has received a liver transplant two months after her twin sister underwent the same surgery to combat a potentially fatal genetic disorder.

A post on the Wagner family's Facebook page says Binh received her "gift" from an anonymous donor, though the timing of the surgery is being kept secret to protect the donor's privacy.

Binh's twin sister Phuoc returned home from hospital last month after receiving part of her father Michael Wagner's liver.

The girls suffer from Alagille syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects vital organs and can be fatal.

The family writes on Facebook that Binh is "recovering well, at her own pace," despite experiencing "very different medical issues" than her sister.

Phuoc, meanwhile, has managed to sleep without her feeding pump.

"We are looking forward to all being reunited and leading a healthier life now, with both transplants finally behind us," the post reads.

The family is planning a news conference Tuesday morning with doctors from Sick Kids and Toronto General hospitals.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Crown Wants Accused Wife Murderer's Case At Trial If Kids To Testify At Inquiry

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The Crown wants to take the case of an accused wife murderer directly to trial unless the couple’s children will not be called to testify at a preliminary inquiry.

Crown Wants Accused Wife Murderer's Case At Trial If Kids To Testify At Inquiry

Big Box Shopping Centres Will Need To Reinvent Themselves, Planners Say

TORONTO — The recent closures of Future Shop and Target stores highlight a conundrum that's got urban planners and real estate experts talking.

Big Box Shopping Centres Will Need To Reinvent Themselves, Planners Say

Some Major Events In The History Of Future Shop

Future Shop closed its Canadian stores on Saturday. Here is a list of major events in the history of the retail chain.

Some Major Events In The History Of Future Shop

Study Uncovers Why Students At Canadian Private High Schools Enjoy Academic Edge

TORONTO — Students attending private high schools do better academically than their public schools counterparts because of socio-economic factors and peers who tend to have university-educated parents, according to a Statistics Canada study released Tuesday.

Study Uncovers Why Students At Canadian Private High Schools Enjoy Academic Edge

Conservatives Studying Anti-terrorism Bill Reject Opposition Changes

OTTAWA — The Conservatives have used their majority on the House of Commons public safety committee to vote down the first wave of opposition amendments to the federal anti-terrorism bill.

Conservatives Studying Anti-terrorism Bill Reject Opposition Changes

Ontario's Deficit Now At $10.9 Billion, Lower Than Projected $12.5 Billion: Sousa

The revised deficit figure, announced Tuesday by Finance Minister Charles Sousa, is lower than the previously projected $12.5 billion, but critics and opposition leaders remain skeptical about the Liberal government's ability to balance the books in two years, as promised.