Transplants - Page 18

December 5, 2018

Domestic assault survivor who underwent face transplant loses sight 11 years after lye attack

A New Hampshire woman who survived a horrifying domestic assault 11 years ago and underwent a face transplant in 2013 said she has lost her sight after contracting an infection.

December 5, 2018

Baby born using uterus transplanted from deceased donor in medical first

Brazilian doctors are reporting the world's first baby born to a woman with a uterus transplanted from a deceased donor.

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.