Transplants - Page 18

December 1, 2018

California man’s face transplant cost $1.5 million, medical center says

A face transplant that gave a Cameron Underwood, a 26-year-old  California native who attempted to take his own life two years ago, a new lease on life cost more than a million dollars.

November 30, 2018

Girl writes letter to Santa, asks for kidney on behalf of sick brother

Hoping for a Christmas miracle.

November 29, 2018

Face transplant recipient shows remarkable progress 11 months after surgery

More than two years after Cameron Underwood attempted to end his life, the 26-year-old has gotten a second chance.

November 29, 2018

Mom battling cancer while pregnant with twins finds bone marrow donor match

A pregnant mother whose search for a bone marrow donor went viral last week has found her match, after her story reportedly inspired 40,000 people to register with BeTheMatch.org.

November 28, 2018

Mom donates lifesaving kidney to son after snowboarding fall leads to shock diagnosis

After 10 months of medical ups and downs, a 21-year-old man is on his way to recovery thanks to a life-saving organ donation from his mom.

November 21, 2018

Mom donates life-saving kidney to toddler son

A kindhearted mother has given her toddler the gift of life this Thanksgiving after donating one of her kidneys.

November 2, 2018

Veteran who underwent first double above-the-elbow arm transplant in US regaining movement in hands

It took Eric Lund a few months after he woke up in a San Antonio hospital to understand that he’d lost both of his arms.

October 26, 2018

Louisiana teacher donates kidney to student she never met

The two are set to undergo their surgeries early next month. 

October 5, 2018

UK mom undergoes double hand transplant

A mom has become the first woman in the U.K. to have a double hand transplant - and says she can't wait to brush her daughters' hair again.

September 27, 2018

High school football player sidelined as he waits for kidney

A high school football player’s dreams were dashed last year when a rolled ankle led to the discovery of chronic kidney disease.