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3-year-old child who received a liver transplant from his mother in Antalya regains his health

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3-year-old child who received a liver transplant from his mother in Antalya regains his health
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Key Points

  • 3-year-old Metehan Gültekin was diagnosed with biliary atresia when he was 1 month old.
  • The child was operated on at 1.5 years old with liver tissue taken from his mother, Çağla Gültekin.
  • With the transplant resulting in success, Metehan has regained his health today and can run and play.

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Diagnosed at 1 month oldTransplanted at 1.5 years oldChild who has reached 3 years of age

Metehan Gültekin, living in Antalya, was struggling to hold on to life after being diagnosed with 'biliary atresia' when he was just one month old. For the family fighting desperation, the only hope was an organ donation from his mother, Çağla Gültekin.

Metehan regained his health thanks to the liver tissue transplanted from his mother when he was 1.5 years old. After the successful surgery, the child, who has now turned 3 years old, has returned to his normal life, running and playing like his peers.

Mother Çağla Gültekin, who donated her organ for her son's health, described the situation as 'giving birth to my child for the second time.' The mother stated that the moment she learned of her son's illness, she felt as if the world had collapsed on her and everything went dark.

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What disease was Metehan Gültekin diagnosed with?
Metehan Gültekin was diagnosed with 'biliary atresia', a disease affecting the liver and bile ducts, when he was just 1 month old.
How was the child's health restored?
Metehan regained his health thanks to an organ transplant performed with liver tissue taken from his mother, Çağla Gültekin, when he was 1.5 years old.
How did mother Çağla Gültekin describe the process?
The mother described this process, where she saved her son's life by giving him her organ, with the words 'I gave birth to my child for the second time.'

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