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Borneo Post
12-06-2025
- Health
- Borneo Post
Bintulu toddler Gonzalez Yiu still needs RM134,000 for life-saving second liver transplant in China
Gonzalez is currently being monitored at PPUM in Kuala Lumpur. BINTULU (June 12): Bintulu toddler Gonzalez Yiu, who is battling Type II autoimmune hepatitis and end-stage liver disease, urgently needs an additional RM134,896.89 to undergo a second transplant in China. His mother Viviana Thomas, 28, said the family has been desperately trying to raise RM231,930 in total for the life-saving surgery at Shanghai's Renji Hospital. 'As of June 11, we've managed to raise RM97,033.11,' she said when contacted today. Viviana said she hopes the remaining amount could be raised soon as Gonzalez's second birthday will fall on July 7. 'We're not even planning a birthday celebration anymore; we just want him to stay alive,' she said, adding that Gonzalez has been fighting the illness since he was six months old. She explained that apart from the cost of the surgery and treatment, they also need to purchase a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine worth RM6,930 to help Gonzalez before and after surgery. 'We initially hoped to borrow the machine from another patient, but it was already sold to someone else in need,' she explained. Gonzalez is currently under close observation at the University of Malaya Medical Centre (PPUM) in Kuala Lumpur, while awaiting full funding and assistance from the Biliary Atresia Malaysia Association for documentation and ethical approval. Donations can be channelled to Yayasan Nanyang Press (OCBC Bank account 701-120679-6) with the reference Gonzalez Yiu. Those requiring tax exemption receipts can fill the online form and upload proof of payment via In a previous report by Utusan Borneo on May 22, Viviana had said public donations were a last resort as the family had depleted its savings to cover medical needs, basic necessities, and travel costs. In March last year, Gonzalez, the second of two children, underwent a liver transplant but suffered serious complications when the liver donated by his mother began to fail. For the second transplant, Gonzalez's father Yiu Kuok Ling, 30, will donate part of his liver. Viviana can be contacted on 010-7661816. end-stage liver disease Gonzalez Yiu lead Renji Hospital Viviana Thomas
Borneo Post
22-05-2025
- Health
- Borneo Post
With savings depleted, desperate Bintulu mum seeks donations for son's second liver transplant in China
Gonzalez and his parents have been based at PPUM in Kuala Lumpur since March. BINTULU (May 22): A Bintulu mother is urgently appealing for donations to help finance a second liver transplant for her young son Gonzalez Yiu, who suffers from Type II autoimmune hepatitis and end-stage liver disease. Gonzalez, who has been battling the condition since he was six months old, is now one year and eight months. His mother Viviana Thomas said the estimated cost of the transplant and treatment at Renji Hospital in Shanghai, China is RM225,000. 'We've exhausted all our savings on essential supplies, medical treatment, and traveling back and forth to the hospital. 'This is our last hope. We want to keep fighting for our son's life,' she said when contacted by Utusan Borneo. Gonzalez, the youngest of two children, underwent his first liver transplant in March last year. Viviana was the donor, but complications soon followed and the toddler's liver has begun to deteriorate. For the second transplant, Gonzalez's father Yiu Kuok Ling will donate part of his liver. 'My only wish is to see my son healthy and living a normal life like other children,' said Viviana, adding that they have been based at University Malaya Medical Centre (PPUM) in Kuala Lumpur since March for ongoing monitoring. In a recent Facebook post, Biliary Atresia Malaysia Association (Bama) confirmed that, in collaboration with PPUM, they have partnered with the Nanyang Press Foundation to support the family's medical mission. 'All required documentation with the hospital in China has been finalised, and the process is expected to take about a month. 'We hope young Gonzalez can be flown to China as soon as possible, with the help of public and organisational support,' said the post. Those wishing to contribute to Gonzalez's medical fund can donate to Yayasan Nanyang Press (OCBC Bank: 701-120679-6) using the reference Gonzalez Yiu. For more information, contact Viviana on 010-7661816. Gonzalez Yiu lead liver transplant Renji Hospital Viviana Thomas
