Donations Sought For Deputy Needing Liver Transplant

FORSYTH COUNTY, GA — The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office is seeking donations for one of their own after a deputy developed a condition while he was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan that now leaves him needing a liver transplant.

FCSO Detective Drue Green, husband and father, served his country in the Army stationed in both Iraq and Afghanistan with the 3/160th Special Operation Aviation Regiment. While serving in Afghanistan, he came in contact with something that caused a condition known as PSC (Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis). PSC is a disease that ultimately causes liver failure. It could have come from the air quality, the food or the water.

He has been doing well and keeping the disease and the symptoms under control for several years, but shortly after his daughter’s birth four months ago his symptoms worsened. His doctor conveyed to him that a liver transplant was his only option.

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Drue has multiple loving people that have stepped forward to get tested as a possible donor match, but the testing process takes four to six weeks and can only be done one person at a time. Due to the progression of his symptoms and the severity of the disease, the doctors have now placed him #1 on the deceased transplant list. Drue and his family just relocated in order to be closer to Piedmont Hospital, which will allow them to keep within the time constraints for when they are notified of an available liver.

Relocating to another area and Drue’s inability to work full time is causing financial strain on the family. As an agency, we are using the B.A.D.G.E. benevolent association to raise funds to help Drue and his family through this very difficult time.

The Sheriff's Office is turning to the public for help. If you are able to help in anyway with a donation, of even just $5, $10, or more, visit the link below. Be sure to note in the comments section of the donation page “FOR DRUE;” 100 percent of all donations will go directly to Drue and his wife.

You can also Mail donations to: B.A.D.G.E. 525 Tribble Gap Rd. Suite 1827 Cumming GA 30028.

Photos courtesy Forsyth County Sheriff's Office