Bobby Perron, of New Berlin, Wisconsin, spent many years of his life sick from cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that causes thick mucus to form… Read more
Tag: lung transplantation
Lifesaving First in Medicine Boosted by Student Research in Hatfull Lab
Last summer, undergraduate research assistant Gabrielle Gentile watched her colleagues in the University of Pittsburgh Hatfull Lab work diligently to identify viruses that could infect and kill… Read more
After double lung transplant, Pittsburgh woman ready to live again
Given her family’s health history, Sarah Mercer knew she might be at risk for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). That’s why when she was hospitalized for… Read more
Just Breathe: Woman with CF Saved by Lung Transplant
Jenna Simonetti didn’t want a double lung transplant. When the Rochester, New York, native was recommended for the surgery due to the deteriorating state of… Read more