Best Friends Become 'Blood Brothers' Through Lifesaving Liver Transplant

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Adam Soucy, a 40-year-old man from Manchester, New Hampshire, was diagnosed with a rare type of liver cancer. After being placed on the national transplant list, his childhood friend Lee Card stepped up to be a living donor and underwent testing to see if he could be a match. After 15 months of testing, the two were cleared, and the transplant took place on January 20th. Both Soucy and Card were released from the hospital on January 29th, with Soucy receiving a portion of Card's liver in a lifesaving procedure.

Why it matters

This story highlights the power of friendship and the importance of organ donation. Soucy's cancer diagnosis at a young age, just two months after getting married, underscores the urgent need for transplants. Card's willingness to be tested and ultimately donate part of his liver to his best friend demonstrates the profound impact one person can have on saving another's life.

The details

Soucy and Card have been best friends since childhood, growing up together in Manchester and doing activities like riding bikes and jumping off decks. When Soucy was diagnosed with a rare liver cancer, he was placed on the national transplant list. That's when Card stepped up and asked what it would take to be a donor. After 15 months of extensive testing, the two were cleared, and the transplant surgery took place on January 20th. Both Soucy and Card were released from the hospital on January 29th, with Soucy receiving a portion of Card's liver.

• Soucy was diagnosed with liver cancer in 2024.
• Soucy and Card underwent 15 months of testing to determine if Card could be a donor match.
• The liver transplant surgery took place on January 20, 2026.
• Soucy and Card were released from the hospital on January 29, 2026.

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What’s next

For more information on how to become an organ donor, visit organdonor.gov.