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Twin girls draw hundreds of possible liver donors

Word has spread around the world about Binh and Phuoc Wagner, twin sisters who both need liver transplants but have only one donor in their adoptive father.

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Hundreds offer to help twin sisters in need of liver transplants

Word has spread around the world aboutBinhandPhuocWagner, twin sisters whoboth need liver transplantsbut have only one donor in their adoptive father.

But that could change, according to Dr. Gary Levy, who manages live donor liver transplants at the University Health Network.

He says he's had 350 inquiries from people wanting to help the girls from Kingston, Ont. and 280 of them have even sent in their health histories.

But what are the chances one of them will be a suitable donor? Click the video for the full story.

From a report by Lorenda Reddekopp