Kidney Transplants Saved Her Life — Twice
A patient shares her story about the gift of organ donation.
Category: Transplants
A Kidney for Dad
A remote kidney donation allowed a daughter to donate a kidney to her father across states during the pandemic.
7 Myths About Liver Transplants
This is fact: Livers can regenerate if disease is caught early.
How—and Why—to Become an Organ Donor
Get answers to common questions about these lifesaving procedures.
Lung Transplant Recipient Goes ‘Double or Nothing’ in Ocean Paddleb...
Nearly 20 years after transplant, Scott Johnson is still pursuing intense athletic challenges.
Surgical Treatment Options for Chronic Pancreatitis
This painful condition can lead to malnutrition and diabetes.
Boy with Kidney Failure Thrives After Landmark Transplant
When he was 3, Bradelyn Douglas was diagnosed with a rare and life-threatening disorder. Today, he’s an active and healthy 8-year-old.
Jeff Mazza: A New Kidney, A New Life
A former Chapel Hill dentist now retired in Carteret County gets a second chance at life thanks to the donation of a kidney from his adult son.
Heather Ledbetter: A Second Chance with a New Liver
A life-long Henderson County native receives a second chance at life with a liver transplant after a rare bone marrow disorder caused life-threatening blood clots in her liver.
Man who received double-lung transplant at UNC Hospitals to compete...
CHAPEL HILL - Scott Johnson has come a long, long way since September 2001, when he lay in a bed at UNC Hospitals waiting for the double-lung transplant that he needed to save his life.