On September 19th, 2024, Myles received a life-saving liver transplant.

Words cannot express how grateful we are to the generous donor. Their decision has profoundly impacted our lives, giving Myles a new chance at life.

The past year has been a challenging journey, filled with ups and downs. We are deeply thankful for everyone who has supported us through this time—your love, encouragement, and prayers have meant the world to us.

Myles spent three weeks in the ICU due to breathing issues following the transplant, but he is a fighter, and we are hopeful as he progresses. After 226 days at The Hospital for Sick Children, Myles was discharged to the Ronald McDonald House. After 283 days, 10 months… We finally were able to bring Myles home. We will continue with routine bloodwork at a lab close to home and will visit the Transplant Clinic as needed from here on out. We are hopeful we wont require any more admissions to hospital but should that day come, we will be prepared for it!

For those who wanted to be living donors for Myles but were unable to do so, we want to encourage you to consider becoming an anonymous organ donor. Every year, countless individuals are in need of life-saving transplants, and your decision to donate could change someone’s life forever. If it’s in your heart to help, please explore this possibility. Your selflessness and compassion can bring hope to others who are waiting for a second chance.

Thank you all for your continued support and for keeping Myles in your thoughts and prayers.
We will keep you updated on his recovery journey.

If you are still interested in helping:

- Apply to be an Anonymous Living Organ Donor

- Donate Blood / Plasma

- Donate to UHN / SickKids / Ronald McDonald House Charities

- Learn about Biliary Atresia and Organ Donation

If you are interested in helping our family directly, financial donations can be sent via GoFundMe
https://www.gofundme.com/f/pfeuxb-myles-journey

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out.

Thank you again for all your love and support… Mighty Myles thanks you!

- Team Mighty Myles

Be an anonymous donor!

There are countless people both young and old waiting for an organ transplant who would be overjoyed to hear the news that they found a match.

Download the Health History form and submit your application. Send it by email, mail or fax to the Living Liver Donor Office. Their information is:

Email: livingdonorliver@uhn.ca Fax: 416-340-4317
Mail: Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network 585 University Avenue Peter Munk Building 12th Floor Transplant Clinic Toronto, ON M5G 2N2

Tel: 416-340-4800 ext.6581

Don't forget to submit a copy of your blood type!

Real Talk Recovery is a personal blog by Emily Rivers, sharing the honest, unfiltered journey of life after her son Myles’ liver transplant. It’s a space for real stories about motherhood, medical challenges, resilience, and healing. Emily writes to process, to advocate, and to remind others they’re not alone—no sugarcoating, just real talk.

We encourage you to share our story! Advocacy has become so important to us and the more the word gets out about Mighty Myles and living organ donation, the better!

If you'd like to do more, we encourage you to donate blood or make a donation to SickKids Hospital, Ronald McDonald House Charities Toronto or to Liver Canada.

Please direct any other questions or concerns to our contact page.

We will get back to you as soon as possible.