Mott researchers focus on prevention and better treatment of graft-versus-host disease in children, a major and potentially fatal side effect of stem cell transplants. — Read on labblog.uofmhealth.org/lab-report/solving-a-grave-complication-of-bone-marrow-transplants
At age 10, Sarah Murnaghan’s prognosis was grim, even after she got the lung transplant her family fought for. Her health is a testament to fortitude and love. — Read on www2.philly.com/philly/health/sarah-murnaghan-janet-book-adult-to-child-organ-donation-transplant-lungs-philadelphia-hospital-20180910.html
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 7-month-old boy is the youngest person to have a heart and lung transplant in a decade. Jack Palmer has been through more in his short life than most of us can begin to imagine. — Read on fox6now.com/2018/09/10/7-month-old-is-youngest-to-have-heart-lung-transplant/
Thursday night a suburban cheerleading team held a fundraiser for a teammate made famous for two wishes granted: a visit from Drake and a new heart. — Read on abc7chicago.com/health/downers-grove-cheerleading-team-holds-fundraiser-for-teammate-who-got-heart-transplant/4104215/
Transplant surgeons are testing a new device that keeps the liver warm and circulates blood through its vessels during transport. — Read on www.newswise.com/articles/warming-up-new-method-of-liver-transplant-keeps-organ-at-body-temperature
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Regina teen waiting for double lung transplant receives encouragement
Regina Leader-Post Sixteen-year-old Jelena Grover has battled cystic fibrosis her entire life and is now waiting for a double lung transplant. On March 15, the day after her 16th birthday, Jelena was airlifted from Regina to Edmonton when her health took a turn for the … |
Jake DeVries graduated with the rest of Chenango Forks High School’s graduating class, but while they walked, he received a new heart. — Read on www.pressconnects.com/story/news/connections/2018/06/29/new-heart-chenango-forks-senior-jake-devries/738743002/
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers made a special home visit to a local boy who has had multiple heart surgeries and a heart transplant. — Read on www.wsoctv.com/news/local/cmpd-surprises-young-heart-transplant-patient-with-home-visit/780337056
Guests were in tears earlier this month as a toddler walked down the aisle at the wedding of the woman who saved her life. — Read on abcnews.go.com/GMA/Family/year-cancer-survivor-flower-girl-bone-marrow-donors/story
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3-year-old waiting for heart transplant at MUSC plays in snow for first time
Live 5 News A 3-year-old boy, who is waiting for a heart transplant at MUSC Children’s Hospital, received the okay from doctors to do what most children don’t need permission to do, play in the snow. Elliot Wright, known as EJ, has a personality that welcomes you … |