INDIANAPOLIS — An Elkhart woman said this Thanksgiving she is thankful for so many things, two years after a transplant saved her life. Sharon Culbreath’s gratitude is what is pushing her to get more people to become organ donors. “Our patients end up becoming our friends and family because we’ve known them for so long,” … Read more
CHICAGO (WLS) — He spent 25 years caring for hospital patients, as a nurse. Now, he’s the one receiving end, becoming the first person to receive a liver and lung transplant at Northwestern Medicine. “Don’t take life for granted,” lung-liver transplant recipient Patricio Collera said. Wise words from Collera, who now has a new outlook … Read more
If you have polycystic kidney disease (PKD) and you’ve reached end-stage renal disease (ESRD), you may need a kidney transplant. Here’s what you can expect and how to navigate the process. How do I get a new kidney? There are two ways to get a new kidney. You can get a donation from a deceased … Read more
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Katherine Strickland and Anna Fischman had liver transplants as babies 35 years ago. On Friday, the women were back together again for the first time in two decades, this time with their own families. The organ transplant happened in 1987 when there were so many unknowns. Three decades later, they’re inspiring others. … Read more
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A body has been found in the search for a missing 28-year-old father from Oklahoma who was last seen in the Texas Medical Center. ABC13 confirmed Tuesday afternoon, just before 1 p.m., that a body was found in Brays Bayou near MacGregor Park, where Texas EquuSearch crews have been looking for … Read more
More than 100,000 people in the United States are waiting for an organ transplant. But only slightly more than half of them are expected to receive an organ within five years. Now, a congressional investigation is raising serious questions about whether non-profit groups meant to secure organs for transplants from deceased donors are doing … Read more
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Oct. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A person with heart failure in dire need of a new heart may have faced delays in getting one during the pandemic when potential donors tested positive for COVID-19. As some centers began accepting these hearts for transplant anyway, data from a new … Read more
Life has changed for the family of a 14-year-old girl from Soldier, Iowa, in just a matter of weeks. They’re now hoping Katie Hoskins gets a much-needed lung transplant, so she can enjoy the life she has left to the fullest.The sound of Katie’s voice is music to her parents’ ears.”She is full of joy, … Read more
A team of eight is biking 600 miles in 11 days to raise awareness for bone marrow transplant needs.The group made a stop in Wauwatosa Monday to visit Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin.According to Froedtert, Milwaukee is the hub for all bone and blood marrow transplants in the world.The Center for International … Read more
ST. LOUIS (KMOV) – A Tulsa, Oklahoma teen was given the chance to ride in a hot air balloon Saturday during the Great Forest Park Balloon Race. St. Louis-based Purina offered Gavin Kuykendall the opportunity to ride in its balloon at Forest Park in St. Louis. Kuykendall underwent a heart transplant at Children’s Hospital back … Read more