2017 Cindy Newton

CINDY NEWTON

Liver Donor

Age 49 ~ Geneseo, Illinois

Honored by Iowa Donor Network at iowadonornetwork.org

Cindy Newton is a living donor to her first and only daughter Carlie. When they brought her home she seemed to be healthy. After a couple of weeks, she began to turn jaundice so Carlie was taken to the doctor where she was diagnosed with the liver disease called Biliary Atresia. This liver disease is where the bile ducts do not fully develop. Cindy was told she would need a transplant to survive. After lots of family testing, she was informed that she could be her living donor. They had the surgery on December 22, 1997. Cindy donated 20% of her lower left lobe to save her daughter’s life and couldn’t be more proud of her.

Cindy’s Story

My name is Cindy Newton and I am 49 years old from Geneseo, Illinois. I am a living donor to my daughter, Carlie. She is our first and only child. When we brought her home she seemed to be healthy. After a couple of weeks, she began to turn jaundice so we took her to the doctor where she was diagnosed with the liver disease called Biliary Atresia. This liver disease is where the bile ducts do not fully develop so the bilirubin backs up and cirrhosis the liver. We were told she would need a transplant to survive. After lots of family testing, I was informed that I could be her living donor. Both Carlie and I had the surgery on December 22, 1997. I donated 20% of my lower left lobe to save my daughter’s life and couldn’t be more proud of her.