October 20, 2021

Gift of Life RegistrationThon: Former 6abc reporter Don Polec gets serious about second chance at life following kidney transplant (VIDEO)

For 27 years, Don Polec kept 6abc viewers laughing at quirky places and people despite dealing with polycystic kidney disease, or PKD. FURLONG, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- For 27 years, Don Polec kept

October 16, 2021

Brooklyn Heights teen has 1st heart transplant at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone (VIDEO)

NEW YORK (WABC) -- A teen from Brooklyn Heights underwent the first heart transplant ever performed at Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone. Maz Zisan, 18, was diagnosed with end-stage heart

October 16, 2021

New book tells the story of the first kidney transplant, in 1950

Kidney transplants. Nothing out of the ordinary. More than 23,000 surgeries were done in 2019. More could be done if people understood the importance of donations. It is a surgery

October 8, 2021

Woman reunites with liver transplant surgeon after nose ring infection nearly killed her (VIDEO)

NEW YORK -- A New York City woman reunited Thursday with the surgeon who performed a life-saving liver transplant after a near-death experience linked to a nose ring infection. For 37-year-old

October 8, 2021

Dr. Richard Lawler, Medical Pioneer Who Performed First Kidney Transplant At Little Company Of Mary Hospital In 1950, Honored In New Book By Great-Nephew (VIDEO)

CHICAGO (CBS) — The year was 1950, a 44-year-old woman was gravely ill, and a Chicago doctor took an enormous risk to save her life. That groundbreaking surgery helped usher in

October 8, 2021

Saint Luke’s Mid-America Heart Institute performs its 900th heart transplant (VIDEO)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —It's a life-changing surgery for a Leawood man and a milestone procedure for Saint Luke's Mid-America Heart Institute. Surgeons there just performed the 900th heart transplant. Life was

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October 4, 2021

New organ preservation technology offers hope for young transplant candidates (VIDEO)

By Rick Armstrong, WRAL photojournalist A Duke pediatric patient and her family are celebrating a second chance at life, and her transplant surgery offers hope for many children who may one

October 4, 2021

South Bay man’s last hope for liver transplant is in Turkey (VIDEO)

The Fernandez family from the South Bay area said they're fighting back and willing to go overseas for the chance to save Rob's life. SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — A local

September 27, 2021

UK: Katie Price offered to donate lung to her terminally ill mum (VIDEO)

Katie Price has revealed she offered to donate her lung in a bid to save her terminally ill mother, Amy. The 43-year-old mother-of-five has been supporting Amy as much as possible

September 27, 2021

2 women share their stories while waiting for kidney transplant (VIDEO)

K.C. Strader and Jennifer Dennis were both diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease. Now they offer support to each other while waiting for a transplant. PHOENIX — They’ve been supporting each other

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