‘Swamp People’ Star Tony Landry Shares Update on Grandson’s Liver Disease
Bad news for Swamp People fans. Troy Landry has shared a heartbreaking update on his grandson, Crue, and his battle with end-stage liver disease.
“Poor baby been on the transplant list for two months now. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏,” he wrote on Facebook on Thursday, March 6.
Landry shared a video of Crue as he sat on a couch with a bib on and smiled for the camera as the person filming must have said something to him. There was no sound on the video.
“He has his paw paw’s heart,” he wrote in the comments of the post.
Landry’s followers left positive comments and their own stories with liver transplants in the comments.
Crue is the son of Brandon Hotard, Troy’s stepson. Brandon is married to Sheli Hotard. Landry also shares his two sons, Chase and Jacob, with his wife Bernita. On February 6, he shared Crue’s diagnosis with the public.
“With respect to my son Brandon and his family, we haven’t made it very public with what’s going on with his little baby boy Crue’s health,” he wrote. “But they have decided it’s time to share his story to help raise awareness that ORGAN DONORS ARE TRUE HEROES!! They save many lives every single day, and sometimes it’s even little babies such as Crue.”
“Statement from Crue’s family: Crue was born with a liver disease known as Biliary Atresia. After a failed corrective procedure, his disease has now unfortunately progressed into end-stage liver disease, which requires a liver transplant before the liver completely fails,” the post continued.
Biliary Atresia is a rare liver disease that affects infants, typically within the first few weeks of life. It occurs when the bile ducts are absent, blocked, or severely narrowed. It can lead to scarring, liver damage, and eventual liver failure if left untreated.
The statement went on to say that a liver transplant is not a cure, but it is a life-long treatment. The Landry family shared a link for people to donate to, which they said would cover anything that’s left after insurance. The family also shares updates about Crue on the website.
The last update was on February 23. They shared that on February 6, Crue had been called to the hospital for a liver transplant. However, once they got there, the liver was deemed not the right size match, and Crue couldn’t receive it.
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I would be willing to give him a piece of my liver if I am a match if that is even possible to be done and if it will save his life I love the show and how they are always helping people out on the show and I would love to be able to help them out
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Sending lots of hugs and prayers for the little man and his whole family. Hopefully he will get a liver soon. Sending lots of prayers to the whole family
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🙏🏼Prayers for the little guy.🙏🏼
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Sorry to hear that it is so sad
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My heart goes out to the family as I meet troy in December and they are amazing people.
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I'm so sorry to hear this. Your my big star fav on the show. I am praying for the little guy. Please keep us all informed.
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My thoughts and prayers go out to little Crue and the family.I like the show and Landry family and prayers for them also.
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I wonder why a living donor isn't an option. The liver can regrow. My daughter had a liver transplant and was luck enough to get a match within 24 hours after being put on the list. Her old liver released toxins in her bloodstream so she received 5 MARS treatments while waiting. It saved her life
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His name is Troy...some kinda reporter you are huh....
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My son has this disease. Well had. He has his liver transplant the day before his first birthday. The kasai surgery is bandaid. Transplant is a temporary fix. Unfortunately, there is no cure for this disease.
Prayers for this little guy!
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So sad to hear. Prayers all around. Also how about proofreading? Your article, the guy's name is Troy, but your title says Tony. Whatever happened to editors?
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Awww that’s so heartbreaking and I will be keeping this precious baby and his family in my thoughts and prayers 🙏
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We went through the come to get the liver and once their the liver was no good, we did this twice, but the 3rd was a charm, don’t loose heart and you can add our prayers to,
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Every child deserves a chance i have 4 children and 7 grandchildren my heart and prayers 🙏 are with you
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I have 2 children and 12 grandchildren and am so very thankful for all r heathy. Prayers for baby crue and his family. God bless u all
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Has the parents tried. They can take a piece of the parents liver and donate. And there some other things. Please check into. For Crue sake. My thoughts and prayers are with Crue and the family.
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The doctors said taking part from a person is not an option, I'm not sure why. Just know I saw the Landry family posted that, as I'm O- and was going to offer part of mine.
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Crue is missing or the vessels are small/blocked. This sweet angel will need a complete liver. We can just pray for Crue that he will receive one soon.
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My heart goes out to the parents of this beautiful little boy. I'm praying God with help this precious baby live a long healthy life. My thoughts and prayers are with the whole family. God bless you all🙏❤️🙏
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Our prayers go out for the little baby don't give up God will help you though this keep your faith inGod
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Use some of the parents liver tissue to regrow one.
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🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
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Many Prayers For Little Crue and Troy and Family. Hope a Liver Comes his Way Very soon.A Happy little Boy
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Praying for Crue and family that the Lord continue to give them strength through this difficult time. 🙏
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You really don't watch Swamp People, his name Troy Landry
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Grandpa is worth millions and they are asking for donations 🤔
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