Parents Each Donate Organ to Child with Rare Disease: NTUH Completes First Pediatric Liver-Kidney Dual Transplant

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A 12-year-old boy with rare diseases, including congenital hepatic fibrosis and congenital bile duct dilatation, underwent a liver transplant from his mother and a kidney transplant from his father within a year, successfully performed by National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH). This marks NTUH's first pediatric liver and kidney dual organ transplant. His parents dedicated a decade to maintaining their health to meet organ donation standards. The boy received a liver transplant from his mother in January 2025, and after his kidney function rapidly deteriorated, he received a kidney transplant from his father in January 2026. He can now return to normal school life with careful adherence to anti-rejection medication. NTUH's success in this highly complex surgery further demonstrates its profound strength and outstanding achievements in transplant medicine.