This is the story of Richie and his daughter Millie. It is the story of Richie Keegan—originally from Aughrim in County Wicklow, Ireland—and his partner, Sarah Doyle. Their daughter, Millie, was born with a rare and serious condition called biliary atresia with splenic malformation, which prevented her liver from functioning normally. Shortly after her birth, her parents noticed several worrying signs: jaundice, dark urine, very pale stools, and a swollen abdomen. After several consultations, a diagnosis was finally made. Doctors attempted a Kasai procedure, a surgery designed to treat biliary atresia. Unfortunately, the operation performed in April 2025 did not save enough of Millie’s liver function. A liver transplant then became necessary. And that is where her father stepped in. Tests showed that Richie could be a living donor for his daughter. However, he first had to lose 10 kg, as his physical condition did not immediately allow for the donation. Doctors gave him just six weeks to reach that goal. He succeeded in losing the 10 kg within those six weeks. The family then had to travel to King’s College Hospital in London, a facility specializing in liver transplants. By 2025, Millie had been placed on the transplant list, and the family had to be ready to leave for London at a moment’s notice once a compatible liver became available. In April 2026,
There was no better motivation’ – father drops 10kg in six weeks to donate part of his liver to baby girl
