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Hope for Sterling: Teen battles for life
Donor needed for liver transplant Cindy Aguirre-Herrera
(Seguin) -- A Seguin family is asking for prayers, strength, and community support as 16-year-old Sterling Carpenter faces a fight for her life. Sterling, the only child of Kayla Scott and the daughter of Matthew Carpenter, is in urgent need of a liver transplant after years of battling a rare, life-threatening illness. In fact, one day after being interviewed by Seguin Daily News, Kayla provided an update sharing how a recent CT scan has given them even more reason for concern. She says her daughter is not only at higher risk but is now
showing signs of possible internal bleeding. Kayla says what started as a simple fever and UTI turned into a life-changing discovery and diagnosis of cirrhosis of the liver and portal hypertension. Since the age of 7, she says Sterling has endured countless procedures, hospital stays, and complications. Over the summer, her health took a frightening turn when rising ammonia levels left her unresponsive and fighting for her life. “June was actually the roughest time. She suffered Sixteen-year-old Sterling Carpenter, of Seguin, is fighting for her life as she awaits a liver transplant. from Hepatic Encephalopathy. Her family is asking for prayers and community support as they prepare for upcoming fundraisers to Sterling, pg. 3 help with medical and living expenses. Courtesy photo