Kelowna woman fears lengthy wait for a liver transplant may cost her her life
Global News
Last spring, Lyndsay Richholt of Kelowna, B.C., was given six months to live without a liver transplant.
Time and hope are running out for Lyndsay Richholt.
Last spring, the Kelowna, B.C., woman was given six months to live without a liver transplant.
Global News first interviewed the 43-year-old mother in November 2025 as she continued waiting for a surgery, one she said she wasn’t being prioritized for because the MELD (Model For End-Stage Liver Disease) scoring system doesn’t properly rank patients with autoimmune hepatitis patients like her, compared to other liver diseases.
B.C. Transplant reached out several days later with a Dec. 10 surgery date.
The joy, however, turned to anguish just days ahead of the scheduled transplant when it was unexpectedly cancelled.
“It was absolutely devastating and heartbreaking, ” Richholt said over the phone.
Since then, Richholt’s health has deteriorated significantly.
“Things continue just to decline and progress each week, each month,” Richholt said.
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