Young Briella’s journey after Biliary Atresia diagnosis

3-year-old Briella’s journey with Biliary Atresia did not end with a liver transplant in India. In July and August 2026, she returned to India for treatment after developing Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), highlighting the ongoing medical and financial demands faced by children living with complex conditions after transplantation. Her mother, Pauline Wanyika Karanja, shares the realities of caregiving, the cost of continued treatment and the hope of seeing her daughter thrive. Her story raises important questions about access to specialist care, affordable medicines and long-term support for families navigating rare diseases in Kenya.