Donating liver?

Hi,
My father has hep c and i was wondering if down the track he needs a transplant would it be possible to give him part of my liver? he is 45 and i am female 22.

[mikesimon]

See: http://med.stanford.edu/shs/txp/livertxp/livingdonation.html

Basic facts regarding the donor:

* The donor should be a relative (close or distant) or emotionally related to the recipient.

* The donor must be competent and freely willing to donate.

* The donor should be in good physical and mental health.

* The decision to be a donor should be made after careful consideration and understanding the procedure, and accepting its risks and complications.

* There should be no evidence of financial gain arising out of the donation.

* Potential donors who are believed or known to be coerced must be excluded.

* The blood type of the donor must be the same, or compatible, with the recipient.

* The donor must be relatively close in size (or larger) than the recipient.

* Donors need to have the ability and willingness to comply with follow-up.

* All donors must have a primary care physician.

* All donors must have insurance coverage.

Mike