DENVER — As UCHealth celebrates 10,000 transplants, one of its patients—Jeremiah Penny—embodies the life‑changing power of organ donation. He is living proof that we shouldn’t take even the smallest things …
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Michigan kidney recipient shares her story to urge organ donations
by News Sourceby News SourceAugust is Minority Donor Awareness Month, and Taneisha Carswell says there’s a big obstacle to overcome in getting people of …
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North Texas family shares transformative story of organ donation
by News Sourceby News SourceA North Texas mother shares her emotional journey and advocacy for organ donation after her daughter Olivia received a …
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Lung Transplantation
Lung Transplant: Linda’s Story | University Health
by News Sourceby News SourceJanuary marks more than the beginning of a new year — it marks renewed life for Linda Lee. On Jan. 1, 2024, Linda received a life-saving lung transplant after a …
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COVID-19 lung transplant survivor Arthur Sanchez is now celebrating life’s priceless milestones after receiving the gift of life. A COVID-19 lung transplant survivor shared his powerful story with 12News. He …
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Post on Facebook leads woman to kidney donation | Top Story
by Erin Gessertby Erin GessertOlga Payne never expected she’d find a kidney donor just a few months after posting about her need on Facebook. The Washington Heights resident had been battling polycystic kidney disease …
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Claim: A 42-year-old mechanic named Mark Delcourt escaped from a hospital in the northern United States while shouting, “They want to take my organs,” and a police raid soon after …
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Lung Transplantation
Las Cruces man shares recovery story after rare double-lung transplant due to COVID-19
by News Sourceby News SourceLAS CRUCES, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — Las Cruces resident Arthur Sanchez shared his harrowing journey of battling COVID-19, which led to a rare double-lung transplant. Sanchez’s ordeal began in Easter 2020 …
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Kevin is a Veteran who endured a long and heart-wrenching journey, waiting almost four years for a life-saving kidney transplant. Throughout his journey, Kevin’s family and his Boston VA healthcare …
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The Challenge: Cystic Fibrosis Not many people know what it’s like to be on the frontier of scientific advancement. But 67-year-old Avalon, Pa. resident, Paul McGuinness, knows all too well. …