One-Year-Old Doing Well After Eight-Organ Transplant
- 8 years ago
Liam Garza is only 1 year old, but he’s already on his way to conquering a rare genetic condition.
Liam Garza is only 1 year old, but he’s already on his way to conquering a rare genetic condition.
He was born with Berdon Syndrome, an anomaly in which digestive issues present due to the malformation of the colon and bladder.
On February 23, Liam underwent a long and intense surgical procedure at Holtz Children’s Hospital in Miami, during which he received 8 organ transplants, including a liver, pancreas, stomach, bladder, kidneys, and both large and small intestines.
According to his mother, he’s now eating solid foods for the first time in
Liam Garza is only 1 year old, but he’s already on his way to conquering a rare genetic condition.
He was born with Berdon Syndrome, an anomaly in which digestive issues present due to the malformation of the colon and bladder.
On February 23, Liam underwent a long and intense surgical procedure at Holtz Children’s Hospital in Miami, during which he received 8 organ transplants, including a liver, pancreas, stomach, bladder, kidneys, and both large and small intestines.
According to his mother, he’s now eating solid foods for the first time in