on the right track, he’ll be able to donate his kidney to AJ in January.
But Carmella believes it may be too late. She told local CBS affiliate that AJ’s body is starting to fail and he requires bladder surgery.
Emory Healthcare issued a statement regarding the situation: “Emory Healthcare is committed to the highest quality of care for its patients.
Guidelines for organ transplantation are designed to maximize the chance of success for organ recipients and minimize risk for living donors.
Because of privacy regulations and respect for patient confidentiality, we cannot share specific information about patients.”
Now, as of October 30, 2017, AJ was rushed to the hospital on Sunday again for complications surrounding his failed kidney.
“Today has not been a good day for baby A.J. or the family.
But they remain hopeful, strong in spirit even as his body weakens,” Attorney Mawuli Davis told local media.
For now, the boy’s surgery is still delayed until Dickerson complies with his parole officer after three months.
“They’re making this about his dad,” his mother Carmellia Burgess said. “It’s not about dad. It’s about our son.”
Whatever people may think or have thought about Dickerson, many of us can agree that a child should not have to pay the price for his father’s actions.