More than a decade ago, Sarah Minton received life-changing news: Doctors diagnosed her with a rare blood disorder and a rare liver disease. Two years later, she was diagnosed with …
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Lung Transplantation
Winnipeg pastor undergoes double lung transplant, raises awareness of pulmonary fibrosis
by News Sourceby News SourceBrad Scholenberg served as pastor at Peace Lutheran Church for 30 years before he was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis and left his job. “It's a chronic lung disease that leaves …
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Lung Transplantation
Double lung transplant patient recovering, but says BC system still has room for improvement
A British Columbia woman who had to fight for a double lung transplant is now recovering from surgery but says she will continue to fight to ensure patients receive transplants. …
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Woman becomes first U.S. woman to undergo robot-assisted double kidney transplant
by News Sourceby News SourceKidney failure is a common symptom of multiple myeloma, a rare blood cancer that affects the body's plasma cells. That's exactly what happened to Joan Kukla, a 70-year-old Cleveland, Ohio, …
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Community rallies for woman who received double lung and heart transplant
by Abby Lesterby Abby LesterEYAGER, WV (WVVA) – Dawn Robinette, a wife and mother to a 12-year-old son, is a McDowell County native who has struggled with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for many …
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Kidney Transplantation
Docwire NewsFirst U.S. Patient Receives Robot-Assisted Double Kidney Transplant In March, a Cleveland Clinic patient became the first in the U.S. to receive a robot-assisted double kidney transplant. 15 hours ago
by News Sourceby News SourceDocwire NewsFirst U.S. Patient Receives Robot-Assisted Double Kidney Transplant In March, a Cleveland Clinic patient became the first in the U.S. to receive a robot-assisted double kidney transplant. 15 hours …
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Imagine having the chance to save someone's life with a simple decision. In 2021, Danny Sams was faced with the harsh reality of pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease that makes …
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Lung Transplantation
Montgomery County woman with cystic fibrosis needs second double lung transplant after rejection
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A young woman from Montgomery County is fighting desperately for her life: She needs a lung transplant but most hospitals are turning her down. Following tubing to …
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Seeking new life, former Steamboat resident awaits double lung transplant
by Suzie Romigby Suzie RomigDoctors say former Steamboat Springs resident Chuck Brude has a 50 percent chance of living longer than two years unless he undergoes a double lung transplant. This week, Brood was …
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Creative Reuse Saves Heart During Double Lung Transplant
by News Sourceby News SourceOld technologies, applied in new and innovative ways, can still save lives. It was for David “Davey” Bauer, a 34-year-old from Missouri who, as a heavy smoker and vape, had …