CHICAGO (CBS) — After eight hours in surgery over Thanksgiving, a Kankakee woman is recovering after she got a new heart. Her case is so unusual doctors say out of the
One nurse is feeling especially grateful this holiday season after recovering from a severe course of COVID-19 that necessitated a double lung transplant. According to an Indiana-based outlet, 48-year-old Kari Wegg
Moist eyes, cracking voices and reassuring touches surfaced as Shayla and Ivy Bush shared their story 10 years ago. Sitting on their parents’ couch in Spokane that day, Shayla recounted how
It's been a tough road and an emotional journey for Frances Rodriguez. Her 11-month-old daughter, Isabelle was born with a rare congenital heart condition called hypoplastic left heart syndrome, which
A brave teen saved by a heart transplant is back at school and loving life again. “Fit and active” footballer Kayleigh Llewellyn, 13, fell seriously ill with a disease of the
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 10 2020 A kidney transplant is often denied to patients who are obese due to an increased risk of surgical complications, particularly infections. Surgeons at UI
"I never realized how terrifying it is not being able to breathe," said Werden. November 25, 2020, 3:02 AM Carl Werden wants to serve as a warning for for others who contract
Through the foundation, Sing Me A Story, Greyson Saunders' book about dragons became a song to inspire. CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — Two years ago, 9-year-old Greyson Saunders, was fighting off a
Nashik: In a rare stem cell transplant procedure, a seven-year-old girl was treated for a serious blood disorder at a Nashik hospital. Pritesh Junagade, the director and bone marrow transplant physician