Former news anchor receives organ donation from viewer after heart-wrenching plea

Published: 03:14, 5 May 2026 | Updated: 03:14, 5 May 2026 A beloved former TV news anchor battling chronic liver issues has received an organ donation after her emotional plea. Amy McGorry, 56, spoke out in mid-March about her quiet and grueling battle with autoimmune hepatitis and primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), two chronic conditions. McGorry desperately appealed to the public to try and secure a liver transplant that would save her life - and now she has found her perfect donor match. The 56-year-old told News 12 that after she spoke out about her story, a viewer went through the testing process on the down low.  The donor -  currently anonymous and an acquaintance of her family - was found to be a perfect liver match.  'I'm just so thankful and grateful,' she told the outlet. 'This person is such a selfless person. 'An incredible person who has given me the gift of life. This person needs to know that they've earned their straight path to heaven,' adding that the surgery was scheduled for June 2026. McGorry has long been familiar to viewers in Long Island, New York as the face of News 12 and TV55. Former news anchor Amy McGorry, 56, has received an organ donation after her emotional plea McGorry previously worked as a health reporter for News 12 Long Island and TV55 The 56-year-old's condition has deteriorated rapidly in recent months, leaving her grappling with debilitating and potentially deadly symptoms such as fainting episodes, internal bleeding, and dangerously low hemoglobin levels.  Without a donor, her failing liver could begin shutting down other organs. She posted a heart-wrenching plea on social media, asking fans for help. 'Help me find a living liver donor that would be a match for me. You can help save my life,' McGorry said in the tearful video, her voice breaking. 'I can't even believe I have to say those words but I need a liver transplant. You can't wait.' Patients with PBC are often ranked lower than others on transplant lists,  so McGorry could not rely on the traditional system to save her. 'The problem with PBC, you're the low man on the list when it comes to getting a transplant,' she told the New York Post. Her only viable option was to find a living donor - someone willing to undergo major surgery to give a portion of their liver. Former TV anchor Amy McGorry revealed in a tearful video how she is seeking a living liver donor as she battles autoimmune hepatitis and primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) McGorry has experienced fainting episodes and dangerously low hemoglobin levels as her health has worsened 'You have to find a living donor willing to do it - and that's a big ask - to go "can I have a piece of their liver?"' she said. In her emotional appeal, McGorry explained what that would mean. 'The doctors explained that they'll take a portion of the liver from this person and it would grow back in two to three months which is pretty cool,' she said in an Instagram video. 'The blood-type is O-Positive.' Living liver donation is possible as the liver is one of the few organs capable of regenerating, typically within eight to twelve weeks.  The process requires a healthy donor, a rigorous evaluation, and a willingness to take on significant risk.  No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.