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mCRC Liver Transplant Searcher William Wege

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Diagnosed October 2021 in San Diego I was diagnosed when I was 27. I have so many more things I’d like to accomplish in life. I love people, I miss how I’m unable to do things I enjoy and with people I care about. Through this journey I hope to help others once I’m back on my feet. What type of treatment have you received? And, for how long? Various chemo regimens, HAI Pump How did you learn about receiving a liver transplant? I learned on ColonTown about living donor transplants What does finding a living liver donor mean to you? How do you envision it impacting your life? It will give me my life back, a cure. And beyond grateful to my donor for giving me this opportunity for a new life! How to donate for William If you are interested in donating for William, please call UR Medicine/Strong Memorial Hospital at 1(585)-275-5875 and let them know you are wanting to be a donor for William Wege DOB 4/27/1994

mCRC Liver Transplant Searcher Lisa Hyder

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I was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer in June 2021, after about three years of GERD and abdominal discomfort. Pretty much at the same time, my oncologist sent me for a colonoscopy, and my primary care doctor sent me for an MRI of my liver. What type of treatment have you received? And, for how long? I have had 12 rounds of FOLFOX chemo followed by two liver surgeries and one surgery to remove the primary tumor in my colon. After the chemo break necessitates for a bout with COVID followed by my last two surgeries, more tumors popped up in my liver, so my oncologist started me on FOLFIRI chemo. I have had 19 rounds of that so far. How did you learn about receiving a liver transplant? I learned about the possibility of liver transplant for my CRC on the wonderful Facebook groups run by Colontown . What does finding a living liver donor mean to you? How do you envision it impacting your life? A living donor will gift me with years of life that won't be possible without a transpla