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Jackson – A 16-month-old New Jersey girl’s life has been saved by her nanny, a University of Pennsylvania student who donated a portion of her liver to help the child.
Kiersten Miles had only known the Rosko family, of Jackson, for three weeks when she learned that baby Talia had a serious disease that could turn fatal if she didn’t receive a liver transplant.
Wanting to help and knowing that her O blood type was compatible, 22-year-old Miles started researching living organ donation.
The family’s medical team informed Miles of the ramifications the procedure could have not only on Talia but also herself.
« I can never donate again, » she said, even if she is a perfect match.
Undeterred, Miles donated part of her liver at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in early January after she was determined to be a match with Talia.
« It’s such a small sacrifice when you compare it to saving a life, » Miles said. « Some of her doctors said she possibly wouldn’t have made it past 2 years old. All I had to do was be in the hospital for a week and a 12cm scar. »
Doctors have said both Miles and Talia are recovering nicely.
« I didn’t know that she was this selfless – I’ve come to find out that this is who she is, » Talia’s mother Farra Rosko said of Miles.
« She really is an angel on earth; I know that sounds silly, but she really is. »
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