2-year-old beats cancer after receiving organ donation from his aunt
ABC News • • health
Key Points:
- A 2-year-old Ohio toddler, Crew, is thriving after receiving a liver transplant from his aunt following a diagnosis of rare, high-grade Stage 4 hepatoblastoma that had spread to his lung.
- After aggressive chemotherapy and a transplant surgery in June 2025, Crew no longer requires treatment and recently rang the bravery bell at Cleveland Clinic Children's to mark the end of his treatment.
- Crew's aunt, Taylor Dearth, was a perfect match and donated part of her liver in the transplant, highlighting the potential impact of living organ donation.
- The family aims to raise awareness about childhood cancer, emphasizing that pediatric cancer is more common than many realize and that living donation is a viable option that can reduce wait times for transplants.
- Crew's mother described his recovery as miraculous, noting that despite his ordeal, he behaves like a normal toddler, inspiring hope for other families facing similar challenges.
