Stories of Hope
Lung patients
Jerry Cahill: To the Brink and back after lung, liver, and kidney transplants
A young man’s life allowed me to continue mine. How could I do anything but honor his kindness and love by living my life to the fullest?
Wes Hawkins: A second chance at life with PRIDE
Without my transplant and donor, I wouldn’t be here to write this, and I would have died living a lie. This month will be the first Pride Month I get to openly celebrate and enjoy.
Barb McMillan: My lung transplant journey
Each day I remember and thank my donor, their family and friends.
Kirk Menefee: Everyday is a gift
To once again be able to live a normal life is the greatest gift I have every been given.
Paul’s Story
Paul was so grateful for the life saving organ donations that extended his life.
Sarah Ridder: A family’s journey with IPF
Many of us did die from IPF but because of two incredibly loving families our mother was spared the loss of two more children. Without these transplants, our life expectancies were no more than three to four months.
David ‘SKi’ Skalski: Everything counts, the air I breathe
I have been sharing my story through UNOS, and I hope to tell the world. Please become an organ donor, and know there is life after Transplant. Any life you want.
Prabir Bagchi: Living with a transplanted lung
My recovery has been good, as far as I can tell, and all credit must go to the health care heroes.
My Lung Transplant Journey
My transplant story begins back when I was 4 years old before we ever knew it where it would lead. At that age, I received a diagnosis of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Brendan: A second set of lungs, a second chance at life
I didn’t realize how important my lungs were until they stopped functioning properly.
Latasha Traynham: Celebrating National Donate Life Month
To celebrate National Donate Life Month, Latasha shares her story leading up to and following her double lung transplant.
Jennifer Ontiveros: Miracles do happen
On July 18,2019 I received a heart and double lung transplant and it has been the best thing that has every happened to me. Also knowing that I was the first person to receive a heart and double lung transplant in San Diego in 2019.
