At 41-days-old, UK toddler becomes youngest lung donor in the world
Theo Ormondi's lungs were donated after he died of a sudden illness
Doctors are not the only ones that make miracles happen, patients and their parents also play an important part in the process. Recently, a 41-day-old boy became the youngest donor to donate his lungs. The parents of the deceased boy, Theo Ormondi decided to donate his organs after their son died of a sudden illness; they ended up giving a toddler and a young adult a new lease to life.
The parents of the young boy decided to donate the boy’s lungs to two people in need – Imogen Bolten, a five month old baby girl who also happened to be the youngest for a double lung transplant earlier this year. Imogen was suffering from a rare illness Alveolar Capillary Dysplasia (ACD) which meant her lungs had not properly formed because of which she was unable to breathe.
Theo’s parents preferred to be known as well-wishers said that it would be exactly what Theo would want when he grew up, to help people however he can.
At 41 –days-old, Theo and his parents are an inspiration to the cause they believe in.