Erin Fredin needs a liver transplant and is now appealing to the public. By sharing her story, she hopes to find a living donor.
A decade ago, Erin was diagnosed with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) – a progressive disease that damages the liver and bile ducts.
PSC does not have a cure, and the best option is to receive a liver transplant.
“I did have a sudden advancement in my disease at the end of June. Which now I’m listed on the organ transplant list as a result,” said Erin.
According to Dr. Anton Skaro, the surgical director of Liver Transplantation at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), the waitlist for an organ transplant is long.
“There are many patients that die every day without a liver. And so clearly, we’re not meeting our demands in terms of supply and the demand for livers. And unfortunately, we lose people,” said Dr. …