I am experiencing the happiness of saving two lives | Esra Koç

“I am 28 years old, and I donated to Ali Güner. The process started like this: My father needed a liver transplant. Since my liver volume was smaller than my father's, the transplant didn't take place. When our doctor suggested putting me on the paired liver exchange pool, I agreed, but I wasn't very hopeful. Our blood type is 0+, which means we can donate to anyone but can only receive from our own blood group, so I didn't have high hopes. I also didn't know that there were 3-way and 4-way liver paired exchanges. They called us during the Ramadan holiday and told us that such a transplant was going to happen. They asked if I was determined. I was determined, and I came here and met Ali. We became like family friends. I donated an organ to Ali, Ali's sibling donated to someone else, and that person's niece donated an organ to my father. We are all doing very well now. I am experiencing the happiness of saving two lives. When I compare my condition before the surgery to how I am now, there is no difference; I am perfectly healthy.”