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More than twenty years ago, Alison Piper and Dani Wilson met in high school in Johannesburg, South Africa. Since then, they've shared major milestones. Married with two small children, Alison received a call in April 2022. Dani's eight-week-old son Hudson had acute liver failure; he desperately needed a transplant. "When Huddy got sick, and I called to update Ali on his situation, she was there without hesitation," said Dani. Friends and family rallied to see if they were a match. "There was no question whether we would do it. My husband was 100% supportive." Alison said. "We would pray that somebody would do this for our child, and we were more than happy to go through the journey." Alison was confident her friend would be there for her children if the roles were reversed. Alison was a match. Five hours later, Alison was on the operating table at the Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre in Johannesburg. The surgeon removed 300 grams of Alison's liver and shaved it down to 130 grams t...

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