Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive and fatal disease caused by thickening and scarring of lung tissue. With an average survival of three to… Read more
Category: transplant
NOW – Episode 12
The 12th episode of NOW introduces you to a woman who saved the life of a stranger, welcomes the future of wheeled mobility and assistive… Read more
Ohio native reflects on becoming an altruistic living-liver donor
“What made you want to donate?” This is a question I was frequently asked before, during and after my living-donor liver transplant surgery. I often… Read more
Staving off a ‘Silent’ Disease: Kidney-CHAMP Study Launches
Nearly eight years ago, Ruth Tisak received an unexpected diagnosis: She had chronic kidney disease caused by arthritis medication, and her kidneys were functioning at… Read more
NOW – Episode 8
In the eighth installment of NOW, get an up-close look into a robot that will change the face of surgery forever, meet a Pittsburgh-born actor and part-time Dungeon Master who teaches kids how to escape through the power of imagination, and learn about a clinical trial working toward making every organ transplant a success.