Former MLB Pitcher Steven Register Finds Liver Donor in High-School Classmate He Hadn’t Seen in ...

Former MLB pitcher Steven Register finds liver donor in high-school classmate he hadn’t seen in 20 years

A high school classmate gave MLB player Steven Register part of her liver even thought they haven't talked in decades.

Former MLB pitcher Steven Register finds liver donor in high-school classmate he hadn’t seen in ...

Originally Published by: Man with stage 4 cancer raises $150K for experimental treatment Alcohol-related liver transplants on the rise among young adults, doctor says HIV-positive transplants now permitted for livers and kidneys A man’s Facebook plea for a liver donor attracted the attention of a high-school acquaintance he hadn’t spoken to in 20 years. In April 2024, after experiencing appetite loss and losing 15 pounds in a month, Steven Regis…

Former MLB pitcher finds liver donor in high-school classmate he hadn't seen in 20 years

A chance interaction through Facebook leads to an offer for a liver transplant for cancer patient Steven Register, thanks to his former classmate's selfless act.

Liver Recipient Emphasizes the Importance Of Organ Donation

Jo Muether (6-9-25) At a recent Celina Kiwanis meeting, Jo Muether spoke about the value of organ and tissue donation based on her own experience as a liver recipient. For over 30 years, Muether suffered from primary biliary cholangitis, an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and destruction of the bile ducts in the liver. During that time the condition was stabilized with medications. In 2020 she suffered an acute onset and was placed o…

Former MLB pitcher finds liver donor in high-school classmate he hadn’t seen in 20 years

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A man’s Facebook plea for a liver donor attracted the attention of a high-school acquaintance he hadn’t spoken to in 20 years. In April 2024, after experiencing appetite loss and losing 15 pounds in a month, Steven Register, 42, was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer,according to news agency SWNS. Doctors told the former MLB pitcher — who played for the Colorado Rockies in 2008 and the Philadelphia Ph…