The Donor Who Saved Ufuk Özkan's Life Speaks Out: I Faced My Family's Reaction

The cameraman who donated his liver to famous actor Ufuk Özkan, Salih Kıvırcık, has spoken out about the challenging process he went through. Kıvırcık stated that his family strongly opposed his decision, he said. Ufuk Özkan was in urgent need of a liver transplant due to cirrhosis, and Salih Kıvırcık stepped forward as a donor. Recounting his experiences during the transplant process, Kıvırcık mentioned that his family did not approve of his decision, but he never wavered. In a program he participated in, Kıvırcık shared that he did not inform his mother about the situation until the very end, even after all the paperwork was finalized. With only three days left before the surgery, his family was still unaware of his decision. When he finally spoke to his mother three days before the operation, she reacted strongly, stating, 'If you go through with this surgery, I will not forgive you. You cannot enter this house if you do.' Umut abi, along with his mother, came to talk to Kıvırcık's mother. The next morning, Kıvırcık's father told him, 'Leave the keys. Your mother does not want you to stay in this house after the surgery.'