China dad donates part of liver to save baby daughter, endures recovery at home to save money
Devoted father undergoes surgery, discharges himself from hospital early, carries out post-op bandage changing by himself
A young Chinese father has moved countless people online after he donated part of his liver to save his baby daughter.
The father, surnamed Shen, then doubled down on his loving and selfless act by staying at home in his rented flat and changing his own bandages post-surgery to cut costs.
Shen and his wife, surnamed Tao, who were both born after 2000, married in 2024 in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, in southeastern China.
They soon welcomed a daughter, Yiyi, who developed persistent jaundice after she was born.
After undergoing extensive examinations at multiple hospitals, the couple received devastating news: Yiyi was suffering from liver disease and cirrhosis caused by a genetic condition.
Initially, doctors recommended conservative treatment as her condition was not considered critical.
“At the time, the situation was not particularly bad,” Tao told the Xiaoxiang Morning Herald, adding that they used regular medication.