My brother gave me his liver

The scars on their abdomen remind the Lim brothers, Chin Hock (L) and Chin Heng, of the tough journey they have endured. Photos: YAP CHEE HONG/The Star

From a very young age, Lim Chin Heng remembers suffering from frequent stomach aches.

His eyes were yellow and he would constantly walk around itching and scratching, especially if he ate seafood. Every time he developed a fever, his parents would dash their weak child to the hospital.