Team Progress
- Goal:
- $6,000.00
- Achieved:
- $2,945.00
Liver Life Walk Houston 2013
Abby's Angels
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Welcome to Abby's Angels Liver Life Walk Team! Abby was diagnosed with Biliary Atresia at 9 weeks old and had her Kasai on February 23, 2009. Today, she is a happy, rambunctious 4 year old. We walk in her honor and to raise awareness for childhood liver disease.
Biliary atresia occurs when the bile ducts inside or outside the liver do not develop normally. It is not known why the biliary system fails to develop normally.
The bile ducts help remove waste from the liver and carry salts that help the small intestine break down (digest) fat.
In babies with biliary atresia, bile flow from the liver to the gallbladder is blocked. This can lead to liver damage and cirrhosis of the liver, which is deadly if not treated. Newborns with this condition may appear normal at birth. However, jaundice (a yellow color to the skin and mucous membranes) develops by the second or third week of life. The infant may gain weight normally for the first month, but then will lose weight and become irritable, and have worsening jaundice. Other symptoms may include:
An operation called the Kasai procedure is done to connect the liver to the small intestine, going around the abnormal ducts. It is most successful if done before the baby is 8 weeks old. However, a liver transplant may still be needed. To join our team, select the "Join Team" link at the top of the list of team members. Then follow the instructions to register for the event as part of our Liver Life Walk team!
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