When Bob Plummer was young, heroin nearly ruined his life. Through perseverance and support, however, he became drug-free and has remained that way for the… Read more
Category: living donor transplant
Pitt Public Health Epidemiologist Honored for Contributions to Clinical Trials
Steven Belle, Ph.D., MSc.Hyg., co-director of the Epidemiology Data Center at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, has been named a Fellow… Read more
Son Gives Mom the Ultimate Mother’s Day Gift
Diane Muscarella suffered from liver disease for close to 10 years before she came to UPMC and learned she was an ideal candidate for a… Read more
A Second Chance: Dad Receives Living Donation from Son
For Richard Edwards, life was simple. The 54-year-old Smithton, Pennsylvania, native has owned his own business for over 30 years. He spends a lot of… Read more
Live Life, Give Life: Maryland Pageant Contestant Donates Kidney to Cousin
Stepping onto the stage with the spotlight shining down on her, Lakyn Barnard, a 22-year-old pageant queen from Swanton, Maryland, gazed into the crowd during… Read more