A MAN from Ellesmere Port has helped save his son's life after gifting him one of his kidneys.

Luke Amos, 11, was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called ARPKD at just 11-weeks-old.  

ARPKD (Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease) is a condition which means babies or fetuses have fluid-filled kidney cysts that may make the kidneys too big or enlarged.

Luke’s parents, Carl and Tori Amos, took their son to the Countess of Chester Hospital after his lips turned blue and he was having a "crying and screaming fit".

After moving to Alder Hey the next day, Luke remained in the hospital for five weeks with high blood pressure.

Thankfully, after around eight weeks of regular visits back to Alder Hey, Luke had no further problems until he reached the age of 10.

Speaking to the Globe, Tori, 37, a pharmacy technician, said: “Last year, his bloods started to become high and in August we were told that he would have to start dialysis.”

Luke did eight months of dialysis until May 8 when he had his kidney transplant.

Carl, 39, a traffic engineer, decided to gift one of his kidneys to his son.

Tori said: “As my husband was giving his kidney to Luke, it was a double worry. I was excited because I wanted him to have a new lease of life.

“Carl was really nervous because he was in the adult side of the hospital on his own, but me and Luke were together. Nothing fazes Luke at all.”

It has now been three months since the transplant and Luke has made a positive recovery.

Tori said: “Luke is doing really well. He does still get tired and he is not fully fit but he’s got more energy then he used to have.

“He loves being with his friends and can now eat what he wants. He doesn’t have his dialysis in any more so he can go swimming and play with his little brother in the paddling pool in the garden.

Wirral Globe: Luke with his little brother Archie, 5Luke with his little brother Archie, 5

“It’s the little things you take for granted. To be able to see Luke enjoying things again is really nice.

“He is starting high school in September so he can just be free without worrying about a line in his chest.”

Tori praised Alder Hey saying how amazing they are at the hospital and how they make your time a lot easier.

She said: “They saved Luke’s life. The dialysis team are so lovely and made a difficult time a lot easier for us.”