More than two thousand fans are ready to give their liver to the owner of Ottawa

More than two thousand people expressed a desire to act as a donor for the owner of the Ottava Senators Club Eugina Melnik, who needs an urgent liver transplant, according to the League official website .

Melnik experiences serious health problems. Three weeks ago, he was hospitalized in connection with complications. The owner of Ottawa underwent a deep medical examination, according to the results of which the need was revealed in the urgent transplant of the liver.

The family of a 55-year-old miller for a long time was not able to find a donor to transplant an organ. Several potential candidates agreed to the operation, but after a thorough examination it turned out that they were not suitable. On Thursday, the club through the official site turned to fans who want to become donors for help.

"If people continue to respond in this way, we will certainly find the donor. At the moment, the miller is in good condition, his health allows the operation. I hope nothing will change in the coming days while we decide on the donor," said Sirill Leader President.

According to Dr. Gary Levy, the operation may take place this Saturday or next week. “We have no several weeks. We are counting on a few days, a week maximum. We know that we must move at a fast pace,” he said.

Eugene Melnik, a Canadian businessman of Ukrainian descent, acquired Ottava in August 2003. In the 2006/07 season, the team reached the Stanley Cup final, where she lost in five matches "Anaheim". In the current season, Senators went into the playoffs and in the first round in six meetings lost Montreal Canadiens, recalls R-Sport .