Despite the consequences, parents often go to extraordinary lengths to protect their children, especially when their lives hang in the balance. This is what a heroic father named Logan Cook did to his son Liam.
According to a GoFundMe fundraising page, the mom, Molly Cook, gave birth to a baby boy named Liam in March 2023. Initially, they thought things were normal as the young infant seemed to be healthy.
“He came out seven pounds, seven ounces, screaming,” Molly said in an interview with News11 in September 2023.
But hours later, he was rushed to the NICU. “We noticed his body temp started going down and they were like, ‘just to be extra careful, we’re going to take him to the NICU,'” she added.
Unfortunately, it was revealed that the baby had an “extremely elevated ammonia level,” and he was transferred to the Children’s of Alabama hospital, two hours away from his parents’ home, to save his life.
Liam was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, Ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency, and underwent treatments such as dialysis and intubation
“OTC deficiency is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the lack of the enzyme responsible for breaking down nitrogen in the body,” the description on the page explained.
The only way to treat the baby is through a liver transplant, and even though the operation was risky, it had to be done.
In the interview, Liam shared how their little bundle of joy was so happy as he explained:
“I’d say he’s a pretty happy little guy. He’s pretty content most of the time.”
