Transplants - Page 20

August 21, 2018

Daughter loses 70 pounds to donate life-saving kidney to dad

An Atlanta woman on a 16-month life transformation has revealed that the true cause behind her 55-pound weight loss was her goal to become a kidney donor for her ailing father.

August 14, 2018

Georgia teacher donates kidney to 12-year-old student

William Wilkinson, a teacher at Grace Christian Academy in Powder Springs, is serving as a living donor to his student, Kaden Koebcke, Fox 5 reported Monday.

August 14, 2018

Face transplant gives woman 'second chance' 3 years after suicide attempt

A 21-year-old survivor of a suicide attempt became the youngest person in the United States to undergo a face transplant after three years of reconstructive procedures and more than 15 hours on the operating table.

August 13, 2018

Washington man donates kidney to wife of nearly 30 years: 'We're a team'

A Seattle, Washington man recently donated one of his kidneys to his wife of nearly 30 years.

August 8, 2018

Virginia woman donates kidney to stranger: 'God called me to do this'

A Virginia woman who donated her kidney to a stranger has been called a “guardian angel” by the family of the man whose life she likely saved.

August 3, 2018

F1 legend Niki Lauda has emergency lung transplant at 69

Three-time Formula One World Champion Niki Lauda is recovering from an emergency lung transplant Thursday at age 69.

July 31, 2018

California woman ends yearslong search for kidney donor after posting sign on car

A California woman ended her yearslong search for a kidney donor after she posted a sign on her car in a desperate plea to find a match.

July 25, 2018

Mom donates son's organs after twins drowned in sitter's pool

A mother in Tennessee is heartbroken after her twins were found unresponsive in the deep end of a babysitter’s swimming pool, saying she’s “not sure how to live with this pain.”

July 18, 2018

Minnesota man, 26, receives his third heart

Jaren Winnings discovered in the fall that the heart he received at 8 years old was failing.

July 13, 2018

Texas sheriff's deputy with 'heart of gold' to donate kidney to man in need

A sheriff’s deputy in Texas plans to donate one of his kidneys to a man who has been having difficulty finding a match.