NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Tyler Young visited transplant patients at Baylor All Saints Medical Center at Fort Worth on Wednesday, Oct. 29. Young's father, Randy, who received a liver transplant at Baylor Annette C. and Harold C. Simmons Transplant Institute at Baylor All Saints Medical Center, joined his son to encourage patients who have received a transplant or are on the waiting list to keep fighting.
Tyler Young is a Rookie of the Year contender in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and 14th in the championship driver point standings. Randy Young founded Young's Motorsports in 2009, the same year he had his liver transplant in October at Baylor.
To thank the transplant team for the care Randy Young received before and after his liver transplant, the Simmons Transplant Institute logo will adorn the No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado for the Oct. 31 race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.
Need for Liver Transplant Came Out of the Blue
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series rookie driver Tyler, 24, always expected to see his father, Randy, at the track whenever Tyler raced. Ever since age 9, when Tyler began racing Go-Karts, his father remained actively involved in Tyler's racing career. However, five years ago Randy's health unexpectedly faltered, and the entire family found themselves in a different type of race: Randy needed a liver transplant to save his life.
In 2009, Randy received his liver transplant at Baylor Simmons Transplant Institute at Baylor All Saints Medical Center.
The need for a liver transplant came "out of the blue" recalled Becky Young, Randy's wife and Tyler's mother. In March 2009, Randy's blood work from a routine medical visit showed changes that caused concerns. He underwent a liver biopsy. Doctors found that Randy had primary biliary cirrhosis of the liver and he was immediately put on the transplant list. In October 2009, Randy underwent a liver transplant surgery. "When he opened his eyes in the ICU," recalls Becky, "his eyes were no longer 'yellow' and I broke out into tears. They saved my life as well as Randy's because without him, I don't breathe."
Randy and Tyler share a passion for NASCAR racing, leading Randy to found Young's Motorsports, based in Midland, TX.
About Baylor All Saints Medical Center at Fort Worth
Baylor All Saints Medical Center at Fort Worth, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, is a 574-bed, fully-accredited not-for-profit hospital located in Fort Worth, Texas. The hospital provides a broad spectrum of medical and health care services which include heart & vascular, cancer care, transplantation, women's services, neurosciences and more.
Led by David Klein, MD, Baylor Fort Worth has more than 1,800 employees and a medical staff comprised of over 1,100 physicians representing nearly 25 specialties. Recently Baylor Fort Worth was recognized by U.S. News and World Report, The Joint Commission and Fort Worth Star-Telegram Readers. A full list of all awards and accreditations can be found on Baylorhealth.com/AllSaints.
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About Baylor Scott & White Health
As the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott & White promotes the health and well-being of every individual, family and community it serves. It is committed to making quality care more accessible, convenient and affordable through its integrated delivery network, which includes the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and its leading digital health platform – MyBSWHealth. Through 51 hospitals and more than 1,200 access points, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple, the system offers the full continuum of care, from primary to award-winning specialty care. Founded as a Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott & White today serves more than three million Texans. For more information, visit: BSWHealth.com
