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Maryland Man Who Made History With Pig Heart Transplant Dies 2 Months Later Maryland Man Who Made History With Pig Heart Transplant Dies 2 Months Later
Maryland Man Who Made History With Pig Heart Transplant Dies 2 Months Later The Maryland man who became the first person in the world to receive a heart transplant from a pig died on Tuesday, March 8. David Bennett, 57, died at University of Maryland Medical Center, just two months after the historic surgery.  He had been living with severe heart disease and opted for surgery as the best option — the other being death. "It was either die or do this transplant. I want to live. I know it's a shot in the dark, but it's my last choice," said Bennett, a day before the surgery. "I look forward to getting out of bed after I recover." A hospital spokeswoman told the Ne…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Faced With Death, Maryland Man Becomes First Human To Get Heart Transplant From Pig Faced With Death, Maryland Man Becomes First Human To Get Heart Transplant From Pig
Faced With Death, Maryland Man Becomes First Human To Get Heart Transplant From Pig David Bennett faced two options: Die or get a heart transplant from a genetically-modified pig. The 57-year-old Maryland resident opted for the latter and is doing well days after the procedure. The transplant was performed by surgeons with the University of Maryland School of Medicine at the University of Maryland Medical Center. The patient, David Bennett, is being monitored over the next days and weeks to make sure the transplant continues to be a success.  He was ineligible for a conventional heart transplant at UMMC as well as at several other leading transplant centers after a revi…

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by Joe Gomez
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Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley Taken Off Life Support Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley Taken Off Life Support
Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley Taken Off Life Support Baltimore police officer Keona Holley died after she was taken off life support Thursday, Dec. 23, a week after she was shot in a line-of-duty ambush, authorities announced. "Her health has been deteriorating over the last couple of days and her family, in consultation with her doctors, has had to make the most difficult decision," Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said. "Her strength, courage and resilience are an inspiration to us all." Holley -- who joined the force in 2019 -- was rushed to the hospital after she was shot in her patrol car on Pennington Avenue in Curtis Bay arou…

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by Cecilia Levine