Annamarie Patterson, of Brentwood, is living with scleroderma, an autoimmune disease. Every waking moment for the mom of five is painful. Her breathing capacity is at just forty percent and …
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Kidney Transplantation
Daily AmericanShanksville woman regains her life while helping another do the same"It’s a wonderful thing — one life is transformed because of the transplant, and the other is transformed in a different way," said Dr..2 days ago
by News Sourceby News SourceDaily AmericanShanksville woman regains her life while helping another do the same”It’s a wonderful thing — one life is transformed because of the transplant, and the other is transformed in …
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Heart Transplantation
The Inspiring Story of World’s First All-Female Heart Transplant
by News Sourceby News SourceCardiac surgeon Amy Fiedler, MD, stares at the motionless heart below her in an operating room at UC San Francisco’s Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights. She’s nearly five …
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Liver Transplantation
Split-liver transplant marks milestone for Children’s and UAB hospitals
by Mya Calebby Mya CalebFIRST SYMPTOM. WELL, TWO FAMILIES WILL SPEND THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY FEELING EVEN MORE THANKFUL AFTER A SUCCESSFUL SPLIT LIVER SURGERY AT UAB HOSPITAL AND CHILDREN’S OF ALABAMA. WVTM 13 MYA …
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News
After 3-year wait, TN woman gets kidney transplant hours after husband’s surgery
by Robb Colesby Robb ColesNASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A Middle Tennessee couple is celebrating the holidays with renewed hope after receiving what they call the best Christmas present they could ask for — their …
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Dec. 19 (UPI) — Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s lung condition has worsened, and her doctors are considering a lung transplant, the royal palace announced Friday. The 52-year-old was diagnosed with …
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Bone marrow transplantion
Learn how to help a Moorhead boy in need of a bone marrow transplant and other ways to Lend A Hand Up – InForum
by Forum staffby Forum staffLiam Robertson, Moorhead, is a 6 year old who developed pneumonia and enlarged lymph nodes in his neck, which required surgery. Further testing resulted in a diagnosis of Chronic Granulomatous …
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Liver Transplantation
CU Doctor Helps Patients in Underserved Communities Get Liver Transplant Care
by Tayler Shawby Tayler ShawFor a person who needs a liver transplant, where they live has a major influence on how difficult it is for them to get a transplant. Patients living in Montana or New …
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Lung Transplantation
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway Assessed for Lung Transplant
by Janine Henniby Janine HenniNEED TO KNOW The Royal House of Norway announced on Dec. 19 that Crown Princess Mette-Marit is being assessed for a lung transplantCrown Princess Mette-Marit, 52, has chronic pulmonary fibrosis, …
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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – A 2-year-old girl waiting for a heart transplant after being diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy got to meet her volleyball-playing namesake. At Children’s Nebraska, Merritt Squire is …