Daughter saves mother's life with liver transplant

A daughter saved her mother's life, and now they are working to support others impacted by liver disease. 

Katie Doyen's mother, Anne, is one of 100 million Americans who suffer from liver disease.

When Anne needed life-saving help in 2018, Katie answered the call without hesitation to donate part of her liver.

"Knowing she needed a transplant, I was immediately interested in doing whatever testing I could do to potentially be a donor," Katie said. 

After her mom got on the donor list and became sicker, Katie matched the day after Mother's Day. 

The mother-daughter is working with the American Liver Foundation, where Anne is now on the board of directors. 

"I always wanted to pay it forward. I was so grateful after the transplant, I was so grateful to Katie," Anne said. 

The organization is hosting the Walk to End Liver Disease on Saturday, May 16th, in Lincoln Park. Anne and Katie have participated in the Chicago walk since 2018. 

She calls the organization a "beacon of hope."