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Peggy Averitt celebrates seventh liverversary
I am a wife, mother, grandmother, nurse and beyond grateful liver transplant recipient. My transplant journey began over eight years ago…
Change of heart – Giving back to mankind
Mohan Mahal’s transplant journey literally and figuratively led to a change of heart. He’s been inspired to give back to the world and to the communities around him.
A new heart during the COVID-19 pandemic
Struggling with a heart condition diagnosed in 2004, Jesse received a heart transplant during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
The Ripple Effect of Donation
In 2014, at the age of 25 Lisa was hours away from dying due to acute liver failure when she received a life-saving liver transplant from her donor, Courtney Sterling.
Joseph Hillenburg: Celebrating National Donate Life Month
To celebrate both National Donate Life Month and National Pediatric Transplant Week, Joseph Hillenburg, shares his perspective as father of Ben, a transplant recipient.
Gianna Paniagua: Celebrating National Donate Life Month
Gianna Paniagua, heart transplant recipient, shares her story and how every day can feel similar to COVID-19 to her.
Roxanne Watson: Celebrating National Donate Life Month
To celebrate National Donate Life Month, Roxanne Watson shares her story as a heart transplant recipient.
Omar Garriott: Liver recipient
We have deep gratitude for everyone who played a key role in the story of my second shot at life—for Kristofer, for the surgeons and nurses, and for UNOS.
Nadia Guerra: Running out of time
Shannon was dying. She was only a kid in high school and she was dying.
Joe Lafferty: Living life Justin time
From ages 8 to 37, I overcame cancer, diabetes, vision loss, a pulmonary embolism, organ failure, open heart surgery, seven minutes of death, and a double organ transplant.
Melissa Arias: Fighting for a heart
He has had to fight to live for the last 3,283 days.
