Hope was born in January, 1991, five weeks premature. She was very jaundiced and had a enlarged liver. Just seven weeks old, Hope required a Kasai. She was transported to the IWK Children's Hospital in Halifax, Nova Scotia. After 7 1/2 hours the procedure was complete then she spent 12 hours in intensive care. The Kasai was very successful. By the next day she lost the yellowish completion. We took Hope home a few days after the surgery. Hope suffered several infections in the bile tracks until she was about one year old. At first she required to see her doctor every six months, then every year. But in July, 2000, her doctor didn't even ask for liver function tests and told her to come back in two years. 

Hope has no brothers or sisters. She is going into grade 5, she is very active in dance, skating, biking, and swimming. She loves playing with her dog Peanuts and going to movies. Hope would like to thank the doctors & nurses who performed her Kasai. She would also like to say hi and wish the best to all the CLASS kids.