This week we took a big step forward in Liv’s journey: we drove down to Odense University Hospital (OUH) for our first in-person meeting with the transplant team. It was an important and emotional day — the doctors needed to see Liv, and we had a long conversation about what her upcoming kidney transplant will involve.

One of the most important parts of the visit was learning more about the donor process. Not just the two of us as parents, but also close family members are now beginning the testing process to see if any of us might be a match to donate a kidney to Liv. If no suitable donor is found among us, she’ll then be placed on the transplant waiting list — which covers all of Scandinavia.

The drive was long, and poor Liv got carsick both there and back — but in true Liv spirit, she was incredibly brave and didn’t complain once. She’s stronger than we can ever put into words.

In short - we are very hopeful for the future, even more so now, and very appreciative for the whole medical team caring for Liv in all aspects of her life.

Thank you all for standing by us — your support means the world during these uncertain, exhausting days. We’ll keep you updated as we learn more in the weeks ahead.

With love,

Liv, Vitalia & Lasse