Stetson Gibson, who suffers from two rare liver conditions, requires a transplant that cannot be facilitated through traditional means, due to a long waitlist for deceased donors in Arizona. His parents, Joseph and Christine Gibson, are exploring living donor options as they believe it is his best hope for survival. They are reaching out to potential donors across state lines, particularly to Colorado, where a hospital can help. With 400 children waiting for liver transplants and the urgent need emphasized by medical professionals, the Gibsons' situation illustrates the extreme challenges faced in organ donation for pediatric patients.
Christine Gibson emphasized the urgency, stating, "His best shot at survival is to find a living donor, but not all hospitals perform that type of transplant for children."
Dr. Amy Feldman highlighted the organ scarcity, saying, "On average, about 10% of babies and 5% of older children die before receiving a liver."
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