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Pig Kidney Gives Terminally-Ill New Jersey Woman New Lease On Life Pig Kidney Gives Terminally-Ill New Jersey Woman New Lease On Life
Pig Kidney Gives Terminally-Ill New Jersey Woman New Lease On Life Renewed hope comes in the form of a pig's kidney and mechanical heart for a New Jersey woman. Lisa Pisano, 54, who had been suffering from both heart and end-stage kidney disease, became the first-ever patient to undergo the combination transplant surgery, according to NYU Langone Health, whose doctors performed the procedures. Pisano was getting sicker and sicker, and her life expectancy was getting shorter and shorter, according to Dr. Robert Montgomery, who chairs the LYU Langone Health surgery department. Life's simplest tasks like walking around the house, cooking, or cleaning, l…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Mount Laurel Air Force Vet Dies In Crash, Saves Life With Organ Transplant Mount Laurel Air Force Vet Dies In Crash, Saves Life With Organ Transplant
Mount Laurel Air Force Vet Dies In Crash, Saves Life With Organ Transplant There's been an outpouring of support and kind words to honor Mount Laurel Air Force veteran Dan Henry, 57, who died unexpectedly last week while driving. Dan's daughter, Keri Henry, has organized this GoFundMe page to help give her father "the most special memorial service." "On February 8th, my Dad was in a car accident just a minute away from our home," Keri writes. "We believe that he went into cardiac arrest while he was driving, causing him to lose control of his car." Friends of Jacob Henry remembered his father as a kind and funny guy who would help anyone.Facebook/ Jacob Henry…

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by Jon Craig
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NJ Native Shows Love For College Roomie With Valentine's Day Organ Transplant NJ Native Shows Love For College Roomie With Valentine's Day Organ Transplant
NJ Native Shows Love For College Roomie With Valentine's Day Organ Transplant A brotherhood that blossomed 30 years ago between two college roommates is proving stronger than ever this Valentine's Day. Steve Robinson, 57, of Teaneck, is showing his love for Richard Koonce, 62, of Ohio, by donating part of his liver. The transplant will happen on Feb. 14 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. Richard Koonce and Steve RobinsonProvided by Norfolk State University “I love Richard...he is the man that introduced me to my wife and helped me get on the right track...we helped each other grow as men,” Robinson said. “He is someone who always looks out for others, an…

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by Cecilia Levine