I thought my restless, cranky baby just had the flu. But then his stomach swelled and doctors made a devastating discovery... we needed a miracle
Daily Mail••health
Key Points:
- Eleven-month-old Crew Dearth from Ohio was diagnosed with stage four hepatoblastoma, a rare liver cancer, after initially testing positive for influenza A and showing unusual symptoms like restlessness and abdominal swelling.
- The cancer had spread extensively by the time of diagnosis, leading doctors to recommend chemotherapy and a liver transplant to improve Crew's chances and reduce chemotherapy side effects.
- Crew's aunt, Taylor Dearth, became a living liver donor, providing a portion of her liver in a complex surgery; both donor and recipient have since recovered well, with Crew completing chemotherapy and showing no current signs of disease.
- Despite a positive prognosis, Crew remains immunocompromised and must avoid common illnesses and certain activities, but his family is optimistic about
