Felisha Kun was diagnosed with diabetes when she was 9 years old. Since then, she had been told by doctors that she wouldn’t live past… Read more
Tag: Transplant
In Lung Transplant, What is a ‘Dry Run’?
The UPMC Lung Transplant Program has performed more than 2,000 lung transplants, the most of any center in the country according to the United Network… Read more
Woman Celebrates 30 Years Post-Heart and Double-Lung Transplant
Terri DeChellis was diagnosed with primary pulmonary hypertension, a type of high blood pressure that affects arteries in the heart and lungs when she was… Read more
ISMETT’s Transplant Program Continues to Grow, Reach Milestones
UPMC-managed ISMETT, one of Europe’s leading organ transplant facilities, recently marked two major milestones: a revolutionary new transplant treatment and a record number of pediatric… Read more
A Father’s Past, Son’s Love and a Brand New Start
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