In a video shared by the Cleveland Clinic, a woman reunites with a boy whose life she saved through organ donation. Sandy Flash became a living donor, providing a portion of her liver to one-year-old Sonny, who was battling biliary atresia—a condition characterized by bile duct scarring that hinders bile flow to the intestines, leading to severe liver damage.
Biliary atresia can be treated with the Kasai procedure, which has advanced significantly, allowing 80-90% of infants diagnosed with the condition to survive into adulthood. This surgery requires a liver donation, which is where Flash stepped in. After her husband received a liver donation in 2022, she felt inspired to help others and registered as a donor, ultimately being matched with Sonny.
Katie White, Sonny’s mother, expressed her gratitude to Flash, stating, “Sandy gave a piece of herself to save my baby’s life. Organ donation is truly an unconditional gift,” as reported by Good Morning America. Flash remarked that after experiencing motherhood, donating her liver was the most fulfilling act she has ever accomplished. The Cleveland Clinic confirmed that Sonny has now reached all typical developmental milestones for his age.