Utah’s first pediatric paired liver exchange saves two young girls

SALT LAKE CITY — When Justin and Jasmyn Tibbs from St. George found out their seven-month-old daughter, Elie — who had a rare liver disorder called biliary atresia — needed a transplant, Justin immediately volunteered.

But the portion of his liver they needed was too big for Elie’s body.

At the same time, 15-year-old Marissa Kauffman from Lehi was being treated for another rare liver disease — primary sclerosing cholangitis — and also needed a transplant…

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