Results: Nurse Donates Part of Her Liver to Save Life of Her 8-Year-Old Patient

When Cami Loritz of Denmark, Wisconsin decided to become a nurse, she only knew that she wanted to use her intelligence and skills to care for the sick and needy people of the world. Do you know someone who decided on a career in the medical profession because they wanted to make a difference in people's lives?

When a little boy was brought in with liver failure in the spring of 2019 Cami felt her heart break open with empathy. Brayden Auten had been a totally healthy little boy when one day his mother received a call from the school nurse. Brayden wasn't feeling well at all, so his family brought him to the hospital and soon learned that an aggressive virus was attacking his liver. Do you know anyone who has experienced liver failure?

Things quickly began to spiral out of control for Brayden, and days after he was admitted his family learned that he would need a liver transplant to survive. Do you know anyone who has needed an organ transplant?

After numerous pleas on Facebook and requests for people to be tested if they could donate part of their liver to save Brayden, no match could be found. That's when Cami got tested and learned she was a match. Cami and Brayden had their surgeries in May. The surgery went off without a hitch for both of them. Do you know anyone whose life has been saved because of an organ donor?

A few weeks after she gave him the incredible gift of life, Cami and Brayden got together to take some photos to commemorate their unbreakable bond. Cami and the Autens are now joining forces in more ways than one — they're also committed to encouraging others to look into living organ donation. Are you an organ donor?