Transplant

A 33-year-old man endured 48 hours without lungs after surgeons removed his severely infected ones to halt a deadly infection. An artificial lung system kept him alive until a double lung transplant could be performed. More than two years later, he lives a normal life with healthy lung function.

March 17, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Hilario, a 3-year-old boy who has been on dialysis since birth, will receive a kidney transplant from his mother in the coming days. The surgery aims to improve his quality of life after several previous attempts failed. “His grit, joy, and will to live do not allow us to lower our arms,” said his mother Marina.