General Questions
How old are you?
12
Transplant
What was your transplant?
Liver
What was your condition that led to the transplant?
biliary atresia
What was life like before transplant?
I don’t remember it, but my mom told me a little bit of it. I was definitely in a bit of pain.
How was the road to recovery?
It was definitely painful because I couldn’t eat for a couple of days but it wasn’t the worst.
What can you do now after transplant?
Um… I probably… I’m normally healthy all the time now. I can do everything now. I learned to swim and all that.
She couldn’t eat gluten.
What are you most excited about after being healthy?
I really don’t go the hospital anymore. I don’t like the hospital.
Donor
Do you know your donor?
No.
Was it a male or a female? How old were they?
Male. 17.
Did you meet their family?
My mom met his parents but I didn’t actually meet them.
Tatum does not know how it went and is not in contact.
Tatum’s dad was also willing to donate half of his liver.