Hamish Crossan, whose mum quite literally saved his life, surely won't forget that special bond. Only five-and-a-half months into his life, Hamish was the youngest liver transplant in New Zealand at the time. Five and a half month old Hamish Crossan in 2007 when he received a part liver donation from his mother. If biliary atresia is diagnosed quickly enough, doctors are able to perform a Kasai operation, delaying the need for a liver transplant, Crossan said. Hamish Crossan received a liver transplant from his mother Tracy Crossan.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 13, 2020 19:08 UTC