The Perez family has been waiting nine years for a multi-organ transplant for their son. They got the call this week that UPMC Children’s Hospital had a match for all five organs their he needed.
The family, who lives in Michigan, immediately started their travels to Pittsburgh where their 9-year-old successfully underwent surgery.
Tonight on 11 @ 11, the operation that gave him the organs he’s been waiting his whole life for.
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