Help SUpport Andrea's fight against Liver Failure.
Let's get her a new Liver through a living liver donor!
THis is really what's going on 

Hi, I’m Andrea, and this is the most vulnerable video I’ve ever made.

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**Info on how to apply is below. Please read the entirely of this post to understand all involved and what’s required**

 

I’m in urgent need of a living liver donor from someone with O Blood Type, due to end stage autoimmune liver disease causing stage 4 liver cirrhosis and failure (not alcohol or drug induced), since I was 15 years old, the last 23 years. I had a major shift in my health June of 2024 needing a life saving surgery (TIPS -Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt surgery) to buy me a few more years to live. I also have struggled with numerous other autoimmune conditions.

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*I am not open to or looking for advice, suggestions, or insights to what else I can do now or what I could have done. I have spent my entire journey since being diagnosed utilizing almost every natural and holistic approach and modality which has helped me heal in ways doctors can’t explain and others as well. Please respect this boundary.*

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I’ve spent so much of my life giving to others as a mother, a friend, a holistic wellness facilitator, and a medicine woman. Now, I’m asking for help in the deepest way I’ve ever had to.

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A living liver donation is a miracle of modern medicine: the liver can regenerate in both the donor and recipient, usually within weeks. I know this is a massive ask, but even if you’re not a match or can’t donate, you can help by sharing this video. The right person might see it because of you.

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If you feel a pull or stirring in your heart to explore being a potential donor or if you just want to know more, please reach out and apply at the link below. I’m happy to connect you with my transplant team directly. You don’t even have to let me know it’s you that’s donating as you can choose to be anonymous as well.

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Thank the Lord that my insurance has APPROVED to FULLY cover the transplant, your evaluation as well as your surgery. This is an incredible relief to be able to move forward without the worry of the donor being responsible for the process and surgery. Praise God!🙏

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With all my heart, thank you for witnessing this. Thank you for sharing. Thank you for being part of this prayer for life. Please share this far and wide and or hold this vision of miracle in your heart. ❤️

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To learn about being a living donor and apply, or to speak with the transplant team directly, please see the link below:

CLICK HERE TO APPLY AND LEARN MORE

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For reference, There is A LOT that goes into all this.
1. Get your blood tested - if you are an O blood type (O positive or negative), that’s the first step. You can do this by going to donate blood at the Red Cross.
Other requirements are:
•Age: Typically between 18 and 55 years old.
•Health: Good physical and mental health, with no significant medical conditions like liver disease, uncontrolled high blood pressure, active cancer, or certain infections.
•Blood Type: Compatible with the recipient. (O positive or negative)
•Liver Health: A healthy liver with a suitable anatomy/size for donation, determined through imaging and other tests.
•Understanding: The donor must understand the risks, benefits, and commitment involved in the donation process.
•Motivation: Donation should be altruistic, with no financial gain or coercion involved.
•BMI: A BMI below 32 is often required.
•Lifestyle: Many centers require donors to be non-smokers and abstain from alcohol for a period before and after surgery.
•You will potentially need recent results from Pap smear, dental check up, possible mammogram if your age calls for it etc
 

2. If you fit the rest of the requirements to be a potential healthy match, there is a link you can go to and apply to be a donor for me.
 

3. You will have to go through an entire evaluation yourself to see if you are healthy enough and are a fit for my size and anatomy. This will be paid for via my health insurance- no cost to you.
 

4. If you end up being a match and want to move forward, the following are the basics you need to consider accepting and going through yourself.

 

- After surgery, you will need around the clock care for 6 weeks or less. You will need One main point person of care. Others may rotate out to offer breaks to the point person over your care. Your caretakers cannot be my own caretakers.
- The only medication you should need to be on are pain medications for a short time if all goes well.
- You will not be able to drive and will need to be driven everywhere for 3-6 months or less, due to the large and deep incision. Any twisting or turning can potentially open or cause issues to the healing process of the wound. The incision will be across most of your abdomen. Matching warrior scars anyone? 💪🏼😉
- You will have weight restrictions for the same reasons above.
- As with any major surgery, there is risk of infection and bleeding from the area where they cut your liver- these issues can be resolved if they happen.
- You may have some numbness after surgery from nerves being cut through, this can potentially be permanent.
- You will not be able to work for at minimum 2 months, if you work from home at a computer - they said some have been able to start around 6-8 weeks after the surgery.
- You will need to temporarily stay in this relative area (southern Wisconsin or within driving distance to UW Madison transplant clinic) to go back to the transplant clinic for follow ups or in case anything adverse happens until you are given clearance.
- There are programs that support living donors to cover loss wages and other necessities. The social worker on our team will help you with all that, otherwise FMLA provides 6 weeks of a percentage of your pay as well.

 

Here are some facts of this miracle broken down a bit more- They will give me 2/3 of your liver and place it in me. That’s a huge part of a liver! I was in shock. Though, they assured me that within 2 weeks of surgery, your liver will regenerate and grow back to about 80% in size and functioning, and by 4-6 weeks your liver will grow back to its full size and fully functional.

They said nobody has died from being a living donor in our country. All really great prognosis for you or whoever chooses to donate! So amazing. 🤩 The more I learn, I hear more people having much shorter healing time than listed above.  Some are even running marathons 8 weeks after the surgery. 

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I am still in a space of feeling too overwhelmed to be in much connection with others. I’m still processing through a lot that has happened the last year and several months. It is a lot to go over and over. I appreciate those who have honored and respected my space and needs. My needs, abilities, and capacities are extremely different than before. Thank you for the patience. 🪽❤️😇💪🏼🙏🏼🥹

 

And a huge thank you to all that have offered donations and prayers to me. It has supported me in ways you can’t begin to comprehend.

Thank you so so so very much 🤗

Donations are still extremely helpful as I will not be able to work until over a year or possibly ever after transplant. This is all depending on how I recover and how the other conditions I have been diagnosed with respond. 

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PLEASE HOLD THIS MIRACULOUS VISION WITH ME! ❤️✝️🙏🏼I love you 🙌🏼 Amen, Aho

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Go Fund Me Link: CLICK HERE 

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If you wish to use a different way to offer support during these challenging times please see the options below:
Zelle - 262-212-6707
Venmo - https://venmo.com/u/Andrea-Stong
Cash App - https://cash.app/$AndreaStong
PayPal - andreastong87@gmail.com
(*there is NO "r" in my last name. Please double check spelling as it's a accidental and common mistake)