Nation
World
Politics
Sports
Business
Entertainment
Life
Tech
Science
Opinion
Crime
Health
Oddities

Lung and liver transplant recipient grateful as he celebrates Thanksgiving

Por: Chicago Sun Times Health November 24, 2022

thumbnail

Patricio Collera is thankful for a lot of things this Thanksgiving. But mostly he’s just happy to be alive.Collera received a rare lung and liver transplant in August and will celebrate a three-month anniversary with his new organs on Thanksgiving.“Am I dreaming or am I alive?” he asked when he woke up after the surgery. “You’re alive, man!” a nurse responded.The surgery was a “perfectly coordinated ballroom dance” that involved... + full article



Similar News

Happy Thanksgiving 2022 wishes, messages and greetings

Newsweek USA Nation November 24, 2022

thumbnailThanksgiving falls on November 24 this year—it's a time when millions of people across the United States celebrate and express their gratitude for their blessings.Each year, it is observed on the fourth Thursday in November, typically by large family gathering to have a... + más

Fact Check: Did Trump's Thanksgiving truths not mention Thanksgiving? | Newsweek

17 Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving Day If You Don't Feel Like Cooking | NBC 6 South Florida


Retired nurse makes transplant history at Northwestern Medical

WGN-TV USA Nation November 23, 2022

thumbnail, Posted: Nov 23, 2022 / 09:48 AM CST Updated: Nov 23, 2022 / 01:11 PM CST SHARE CHICAGO — Surgeons have performed Northwestern Medical’s first successful combined lung-liver transplant. The patient was 63-year-old Patricio Collera who retired from nursing while working at... + más

Woman saved by 'cord blood' transplant: How it’s helping more bone marrow transplant recipients | ABC News

More than 100,000 Americans are waiting for an organ transplant | CNBC


Amherst mother and son had life-threatening liver damage after eating poisonous wild mushroom

The Boston Globe USA Nation October 21, 2022

thumbnailAn Amherst man was hospitalized and his mother needed a liver transplant after they mistakenly ate a highly poisonous mushroom they foraged from the wild, hospital officials said Thursday.Kai Chen, 27, and his mother, Kam Look, 63, were both suffering from severe,... + más

Ohio foragers are accidentally poisoning themselves with lethal mushrooms | Ars Technica

Why the FDA Wants to Stop Companies From Putting CBD in Everything | Slate


Woman saved by 'cord blood' transplant: How it’s helping more bone marrow transplant recipients

ABC News USA Life October 17, 2022

thumbnailIn the blink of an eye, Kirsten Riemer said her life changed one day in the doctor's office.I was working full time and mother to a 3-year-old child, and I found myself getting increasingly tired, Riemer said. [My doctor] came in and he just said, 'You have leukemia... + más

Don’t Pay for Cord-Blood Banking | The Atlantic

Day of Hope for cancer survivors, patients, families | Portland Press Herald


Why the FDA Wants to Stop Companies From Putting CBD in Everything

Slate USA Science October 05, 2022

thumbnailPop open a seltzer or eat a cookie and feel extra relaxed—that’s the promise of CBD (aka “cannabidiol”)–infused drinks. Major food and beverage companies such as , , and have expressed interest in marketing CBD-infused food and drinks. While you might be able to find... + más

Health Experts Recommend Japan To Consider Allowing Medical Cannabis | Forbes

ALS drug wins FDA approval despite questionable data | ABC News


One donor can save many: Thankful recipients advocate for organ donation in Louisiana

The Advocate USA Health October 03, 2022

thumbnailKeenen Shields and Wendy Lipsey stood on the dance floor clutching gold medals that represented more than a ballroom dance championship.It was a symbol of hope. No, it was more than that. It was a testament to the fact that neither had lost hope while waiting for the call.And... + más

Fort Myers man promotes organ donation from the second row of Elton John concert despite hurricane | WPTV

Nearly 6 in 10 donors may give more to charity despite economic fears, study finds | CNBC


Illinois man, 30, is believed to be 1st lung transplant survivor to receive COVID-19 plasma and recover

Chicago Tribune USA Health September 22, 2022

thumbnailAlthough he received a double lung transplant last year, when Edgardo Diaz became sick with COVID-19 in April, he showed no fear. “I wasn’t scared,” said the 30-year-old Oak Forest resident. “I’ve been through worse.” Diaz has cystic fibrosis, a disorder that causes... + más

'Survivor' returns with a new group of contestants on September 21 — here's how to watch the latest season | Business Insider

Triple H Reveals WWE Survivor Series to Feature 2 WarGames Matches for 1st Time Ever | Bleacher Report



About iurex | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer |