April 29, 2021
Facts and Myths About Organ Donation
Critically ill patients in need of an organ transplant are in a race against time, though many are not registered to donate due to fear of the unknown.
Tag: Transplant
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April 27, 2021She Missed A Vacation, But Got Life’s Gift, TwiceA kidney and liver transplant recipient recounts her health journey that's led her back on track and on her feet again. -
April 21, 2021One Family’s Three-Year Odyssey to a Liver and Kidney TransplantWhen Julie Conlan received the call that a donor had been found, she would not be deterred by COVID-19. -
December 8, 2020How One Woman’s Weight-Loss Surgery Helped Her Save Her Father’s LifeNew Jersey resident Diane Juliano could have never predicted the victories that would follow her successful weight-loss surgery and management. -
June 26, 2020Brother to Brother: A Kidney Transplant StoryHow one brother used telehealth services to offer a life-saving gift. -
May 11, 2020A Patient’s Guide to JeffConnect Appointments Now AvailableHealth concern or issue? There’s an app for that. -
April 30, 2020Bariatric Surgery Became the Bridge to a New HeartAt age 29, I went into my family doctor’s office for my yearly check-up. I walked out with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure. This is my story. -
February 14, 2020A Heart Transplant Story: More Years to Spend With the Love of My Life"While my heart always skipped a beat for Theresa, it skipped a few too many beats over the years. Several people on my mother’s side of my family suffered from heart disease, so I knew I might, too." -
December 6, 2019Should I Be Worried About
Fatty Liver Disease?Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is serious but preventable. Learn if you’re at risk. -
October 10, 2019Connected Heart, Soul – and KidneyTwo twenty-somethings share a living donor journey and tattoos to remember the life-saving adventure. -
August 8, 2019My Son Gave His Life and Saved OthersChristine Royal lost her son Shamir to gun violence, a month shy of his 21st birthday. She shares why she made the decision to donate his organs and how giving to others has helped her throughout the healing process.