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57-year-old woman undergoes first-ever trachea transplant

Tuesday, April 6 by ABC News

By Cathy Becker and Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- When Sonia Sein of New York City suffered damaged vocal cords due to intubation that left her windpipe scarred, she didn't know if she would be able to live... Read More.

Man undergoes first successful face, double hand transplant from same donor

Wednesday, February 3 by ABC News

By KATIE KINDELAN and CATHY BECKER, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Joseph DiMeo was on his way home from working the night shift at his job in Clark, New Jersey, two years ago when he fell asleep at the wheel and his car... Read More.

Baby with rare disease survives COVID-19, liver transplant before his first birthday

Monday, January 18 by ABC News

By KATIE KINDELAN, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Kasen Donerlson is being called a "miracle baby" after surviving both COVID-19 and a liver transplant, all before his first birthday."It's been very, very stressful," Kasen's mom, Mitayah Donerlson, told ABC News' Good... Read More.

‘Saved by the Bell’ reboot removes jokes about Selena Gomez’s kidney transplant

Tuesday, December 1 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Following significant backlash, the Saved by the Bell reboot has removed the controversial scenes that poked fun at Selena Gomez's kidney transplant. TMZ is reporting that the Peacock streaming service edited the controversial episode by scrubbing all traces of the kidney jokes that many... Read More.

COVID-19 patient recovers from double lung transplant: ‘I’m thankful every day’

Wednesday, November 25 by ABC News

By HALEY YAMADA and ROBERT HENAULT, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Carl Werden wants to serve as a warning for others who contract COVID-19 and may not be as lucky as him."I never realized how terrifying it is not being able... Read More.

Heart transplant recipient played ukulele, sang a duet before surgery

Friday, August 14 by ABC News

By HALEY YAMADA, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A moment that's heartwarming in more ways than one: Hawaiian Musician Sean Tiwanak sang and strummed his ukulele to "Stand By Me" in his Cedar-Sinai hospital room with Dr. Lily Stern two days... Read More.