In the summer of 2024, Emma Operacz, 21, was heading into her last semester at Eastern Michigan University, pursuing a psychology degree. She was in a sorority, had a big …
Woman
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Bone marrow transplantion
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Stockton woman Raquel Armstrong was in Pasadena after she was given the trip of a lifetime. Armstrong, a California DMV employee, was selected to be honored on New Year’s Day …
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Lung Transplantation
Dedicated to Helping Animals, Woman Finds New Breath After Double-Lung Transplant
by News Sourceby News SourceFor as long as she can remember, Laura Zitzelberger’s life has revolved around animals. From nursing stray dogs and cats as a child, to working at the Toledo Zoo, to …
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Lung Transplantation
Brentwood woman in need of double lung transplant keeps getting denied
by News Sourceby News SourceAnnamarie 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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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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Organ Donation
Valley woman shares story of kidney donation from coworker
by News Sourceby News SourceVISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) — In February of 2021, Gloria Rodriguez was given a life-altering diagnosis. “I found out I was in kidney failure,” she said. “My kidneys were at 17 …
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Kidney Transplantation
Palm Harbor woman searches for kidney donor: ‘You would literally be saving my life’
by Kylie Jonesby Kylie JonesPALM HARBOR, Fla. – One woman in Palm Harbor who needs a kidney transplant is hoping for a Christmas miracle. Joanna Collins has been on the kidney transplant list for …
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Heart Transplantation
Local woman who got heart transplant as kid says insurance company denied her medication – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio
by WHIO Staffby WHIO StaffDAYTON — A Dayton woman was 11 when she needed a heart transplant; now she’s in her 20s and said she’s struggling to afford to keep it beating. [DOWNLOAD: Free …
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Organ Donation
Pittsburgh-area woman celebrates getting kidney donation 10 years ago right after Christmas
by Josh Taylorby Josh TaylorFor most, the holiday season is known as the season of giving. For Leah Taylor, it’s the season where she received one of the greatest gifts she could ever receive …