Dad donates part of liver to save 22-month-old daughter’s life By Talker News Jul 20, 2026 8 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Rory Griffiths with his daughter Harriet. (Birmingham Women's and Children's via SWNS) By Ed ChattertonA dad donated 20% of his liver to save the life of his 22-month-old daughter — despite not knowing if he was a match. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qm#@CJ vC:77:E9D[ bc[ D2:5 96 5:5?VE 96D:E2E6 :? D92C:?8 2 7:7E9 @7 9:D @C82? H96? =:EE=6 w2CC:6E H2D E@=5 D96 H2D :? 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