Julia Kovacs: Living Liver Donor | A Manitoba Family's Story | GiveLifeUHN

Meet Julia Kovacs, Living Liver Donor, to her brother Jeff Kovalik-Plouffe. Julia and Jeff travelled from Winnipeg to Toronto General Hospital for the procedure, along with their mother and caregiver, Judy. 00:00 Julia's Living Donation Story 00:43 How did you make the decision to become your brother's living donor? 02:41 How was the donor assessment process for you? Any surprises? 06:03 Did you travel to Toronto for any tests before surgery? 08:02 What was the most difficult part of the process for you? 08:51 How was your surgery? 10:04 What do you remember about those first few days after surgery? 12:28 Did you receive follow-up care after discharge? 13:25 How was your recovery once you got home? 15:05 What helped your recovery? 16:16 How are you feeling now? Are you back at work? 17:17 How do you feel about your scar? 17:48 What part of your journey was unexpectedly challenging? 19:10 Do you have any advice for others considering living donation? Jeff's living liver transplant story    • Jeff Kovalik-Plouffe's Liver Transplant | ...   Judy's caregiver story    • Judy, Caregiver to a Liver Transplant Reci...   Living Liver Transplant webinar for Manitoba patients    • Who is Eligible for a Liver Transplant in ...   Connect with Us http://www.uhntransplant.ca http://www.uhnlivingdonor.ca http://givelifeuhn.eventbrite.ca http://www.greatactions.ca [email protected]