February 19, 2021
Ms Cherie Wong with her husband at NUH. Her recovery went smoothly.
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The plea for help was from a stranger for someone she did not know.
But Ms Cherie Wong, 30, did not hesitate. She had seen pleas for organ donors on social media in the past, but could not help at the time as she was overseas.
So Ms Wong, who runs an e-sports and talent management company, sprung into action when she saw the appeal on Facebook asking for a liver donor to save a little girl s life.
Raenelle Wong, who is 17 months old, was diagnosed with biliary atresia, a rare liver condition, just one and a half months after she was born.
When their daughter Raenelle was diagnosed with biliary atresia – a rare liver disease – at 1½ months old, Ms Vicky Cheng and Mr Roger Wong were devastated. Last September, Raenelle's parents got even worse news - doctors said the 17-month-old had end-stage liver disease and gave her six months to live, unless she could get a liver donor. Dad's.
Singapore News - The plea for help was from a stranger for someone she did not know. But Ms Cherie Wong, 30, did not hesitate. She had seen pleas for organ donors on social media in the past, but could not help at the time as she was overseas. So Ms Wong, who runs an e-sports and. Read more at www.tnp.sg
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Ms Vicky Cheng with her baby daughter Raenelle, who was diagnosed with a liver disease.PHOTOS: COURTESY OF VICKY CHENG, YAP HSIN CHEN
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With the number of organ transplants taking a hit due to the Covid-19 pandemic, someone who is eager to see more people stepping forward to donate organs is Ms Vicky Cheng.