Teacher Saves 5-Year-Old’s Life with Selfless Liver Donation

Five-year-old Ezra Toczek is recovering well after a life-saving liver transplant, thanks to an extraordinary gift from his former preschool teacher, Carissa Fisher. Carissa stepped up as a living donor after learning about Ezra’s battle with end-stage liver disease, and the pair successfully underwent their surgeries in August. After 45 days in intensive care, Ezra has been discharged and is now on the road to recovery, bringing relief and joy to his family. This heartwarming story of kindness and courage shows how one teacher’s selflessness gave a young boy a second chance at life.

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