Liver patient gives thanks to the hospital that saved her life

Gemma Jolly received her liver transplant back in November of last year, since then she has gone on to live a normal life thanks to the hands of Surgeon Thamara Parera.

Due to the wonders of the OrganOx machine provided by the Ann Fox Foundation, the liver that would have ordinarily been unfit for transplantation was cleaned and deemed suitable.
Gemma has been able to achieve her goal of getting back into full time work, helping to support teenagers with learning difficulties at a local college. “It’s good to be able to plan for the future again” she said.

Justine Davy, Head of Fundraising at QEHB Charity, said: “Gemma’s story is an incredibly moving one. I’m so glad that she now has the liver she so desperately needed, and that her life can now get back to normal.

“We are incredibly proud to have been able to provide this amazing equipment that is already saving lives at the hospital.
“The Ann Fox Foundation has been instrumental in raising the money needed to purchase the equipment.

“It is wonderful that the family of a liver transplant patient, who sadly didn’t make it, have been able to gift Gemma and her family with the gift of life.”

To read more about Gemma’s compelling story please click the link here: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/miracle-transplant-mum-who-planned-16564975

To donate to help support the Liver Unit, please visit: hospitalcharity.org/liverfoundationuk

Photo credit: Tim Easthope, Birmingham Mail