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Vicky Ogg, a mother from Chorley, recalls being told on nine separate occasions to prepare for the death of her five-year-old son, Kacey, before a triple organ transplant ultimately saved his life. Kacey first became seriously ill at just eight weeks old when he was diagnosed with short bowel syndrome—a rare and incurable condition caused by a birth defect. At the time of diagnosis, medical professionals warned that he might not live through the night.
Over the course of several major surgeries, most of Kacey’s small intestine was removed. Since he depended on tube feeding afterward, his liver was severely damaged, necessitating a transplant not only of his small intestine but also his liver and large colon. Despite the complexity and risks, Kacey was placed on the organ transplant waiting list. The family was aware of the difficulty in finding a suitable donor due to Kacey’s small size, and they were uncertain whether he would survive such a challenging operation.
Throughout these trials, Vicky praised her son’s resilience, saying, “Throughout it all Kacey has just had a big smile on his face and just got through with so much strength.” Their perseverance paid off in May 2024, when they received the life-changing news that a compatible donor had been found. Kacey was rushed to Birmingham for the transplant surgery, which was successful. Reflecting on this moment, Vicky described it as “winning every lottery in the world all at once.”
Since the transplant, Kacey’s life has improved significantly. He is now able to eat and began attending school in September, something that had not been possible before because even minor illnesses could have jeopardized his place on the transplant list. Additionally, Kacey took part in the 2025 British Transplant Games in Oxford, where he won a gold medal in archery and a bronze medal in sprint. Vicky attributes much of her family’s ongoing support to Derian House, a local children’s hospice in Chorley, which she describes as “an amazing hub of support” that they “would be reaching out for support that just isn’t there” without
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