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Toddler Thrives After Receiving Kidney Transplant at UH Rainbow
After receiving a kidney transplant at UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, one-and-a-half-year-old Josiah “Jojo” Jones is full of energy and doing great.
Organ Donor Pays Life Forward
Several grateful individuals gained new organs thanks to an important conversation 25-year-old Faith Parsons had with her husband of just one year.
Young Woman Receives a Life-Saving Transplant After Her Aunt Donates a Kidney
Eight years ago, Kaylin Cassity went to University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center in Ashland because she had been experiencing persistent headaches and nausea. According to Kaylin, that visit turned out to be truly life-saving.
Transplant Story
Patricia met her organ donor while telling a story at work. The two have since become friends who travel together every year.
Living With a New Heart
John had his heart transplant at University Hospitals. He loves spending time with his family and having parties. His step daughter is a nurse in the CICU at UH.
Liver Transplant Story
Juanita had her liver transplant after being diagnosed with fulminant liver failure during her third pregnancy. Her baby was born in the UH medical ICU and is doing well today.
First Lung Transplant at UH
David Brown had the first lung transplant at University Hospitals on February 6th, 1999.
Heart Transplant Gives Man a Second Chance at Life
After a decade of treatments for serious heart issues, 68-year-old Larry Sekula had run out of options - he needed a new heart. And, just 19 days after being placed on the UH transplant list, he got one.