organ transplant

I Would Have Died If I Hadn't Received This Transplant. Here’s My Story.

"I can’t articulate what it was like to lose my mother like that, after being diagnosed with the same disease. I just know the fear of meeting that same fate was something I carried since that hot July day."
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Groundbreaking New Test Brings Pig-To-Human Kidney Transplants A Step Closer

A modified pig kidney temporarily attached to a human body showed no signs of rejection.
By CARLA K. JOHNSON, AP

A Colorado Woman May Not Get An Organ Transplant Because She Won't Get Vaccinated

Organ recipients who aren't vaccinated against COVID-19 are at much greater risk of dying from the disease, data shows.
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Organ Transplant Patient Dies After Receiving COVID-Infected Lungs

The donor initially tested negative for the coronavirus. Now, doctors are calling for more thorough testing to be performed ahead of transplants.
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How I Ended Up Donating A Kidney To A Total Stranger

It started with a questionnaire...
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Minorities Face More Obstacles To Lifesaving Organ Transplants. Here’s How To Change That.

Should we consider an opt-out system for organ donations?
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I Donated A Kidney To My Husband To Save His Life

Is it brave to make a decision that doesn’t scare you?
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Bride Walked Down The Aisle By Man With Her Father's Heart

Jeni Stepien heard her deceased father's heart beat for the first time since his death.
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People Die Waiting For Organs. Here's How To Stop That From Happening

Tune in to a conversation with experts on organ transplants at Harvard's School of Public Health.
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Dolls Get 'Donated' Limbs From Other Toys To Teach Kids About Transplants

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