April 23, 2021 NJ man sues for right to sell his organs, argues 1984 law banning organ trade is unconstitutional 20 Americans die every single day while waiting on an organ transplant list, but that could soon change as a New Jersey man is now suing to overturn a 1984 bill that makes it illegal to buy and sell organs.
April 22, 2021 Parents of boy killed by alligator at Disney World advocate for pediatric organ donation in new campaign The parents of the 3-year-old boy who was tragically killed by an alligator at Walt Disney World are advocating for pediatric organ donation in a new campaign, coinciding with National Donate Life Month this April.
April 9, 2021 COVID-19 patient receives lung transplant from living donors Doctors in Japan announced Thursday they have successfully performed the world’s first transplant of lung tissue from living donors to a patient with severe lung damage from COVID-19.
March 16, 2021 Family of boy killed at Disney World urges other grieving parents to consider organ donation Matt and Melissa Graves created the Lane Thomas Foundation after their son was killed by an alligator in 2016. The Omaha couple said they decided to focus on pediatric organ donation because they wanted to help other families fighting for their children's lives and they wanted to help kids because their son loved other children.
February 10, 2021 Marine vet's baby daughter, in need of liver donor, not a match with parents Kennedy Dorfman, the 2-year-old daughter of a police officer and a middle school math teacher, is a happy, bubbly little girl – with a serious liver illness and in dire need of a transplant.
February 3, 2021 New Jersey man's double-hand, face transplant is world's first successful attempt The recipient of the first-ever successful double-hand and face transplant said he is “grateful” for the procedure which has “given me a second chance at life.”
November 13, 2020 New Mexico coronavirus patient undergoes life-saving double lung transplant A New Mexico man who spent more than 100 days in the hospital and on a ventilator after contracting the novel coronavirus has undergone a life-saving double lung transplant, according to the hospital where he was treated.
November 13, 2020 Coronavirus survivor leaves hospital after successful double lung transplant A Milwaukee woman left the hospital last week after a long battle against COVID-19 that involved a double lung transplant, says a university release.
October 19, 2020 Coronavirus survivor reportedly needs double lung transplant The coronavirus survivor is urging others to wear a mask for the sake of protecting themselves and others.
September 18, 2020 Texas coronavirus patient, 70, undergoes double lung transplant Texas surgeons performed a double lung transplant after the novel coronavirus damaged the lungs of a 70-year-old man.
