Arbel's Light Continues to Shine
Four-year-old Arbel Hoffman from Tkuma died in a car accident. Her parents donated her organs: her liver was transplanted into a 10-year-old girl, and her kidneys into two 14-year-olds. The liver transplant enabled a rare 'domino' operation: the 10-year-old's liver was then transplanted into a 44-year-old woman. Thus, Arbel's donation saved four lives. Her parents called her 'Sunshine' for her kindness.
Four-year-old Arbel Uri Hoffman from the community of Tkuma died from critical injuries sustained in a road accident. Doctors at Sheba Medical Center fought for her life but were forced to pronounce her death. Her parents, Yaakov and Hila Hoffman, made the difficult decision to donate her organs. At Schneider Children's Medical Center, three transplants were performed: Arbel's liver was given to a 10-year-old patient, and her kidneys to two 14-year-old teenagers. The liver transplant enabled a rare procedure – a 'domino' transplant, in which the 10-year-old's liver was transplanted into a 44-year-old woman at Beilinson Medical Center. Thus, Arbel's donation saved four lives. Her parents said she was a kind child, nicknamed 'Sunshine'. Dr. Tamar Ashkenazi, director of the National Transplant Center, emphasized the exceptional coordination required for such operations. The article also mentions the 'Adi' donor card and the 2008 Transplant Law.