Collette Hurd had a hard year, but thanks to her amazing medical team, she got a chance to experience a unique anniversary celebration with her closest people. Hurd who’s 57 was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension last year. This rare illness causes hypertension in the arteries of the heart and lungs. […]
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This 22-Year-Old Is the First in the World to Undergo a Face & Hand Transplant
Unfortunately, after a car accident in 2018, Joe DiMeo had burns on 80 percent of his body. So, the only way he could regain independence was to get hand and face transplants done. The 22-year-old is a person who’s always looking for the positive, even when faced with challenges, like […]
Father Loses 40 Pounds to Save His Son’s Life from a Rare Genetic Illness
There are so many good parents in this world and all of them would do anything to keep their kids safe and healthy. At least this is what Sean Kelley did-this parent lost 40 pounds and donated a part of his liver to help his son get well. He said […]
Thousands of People Wait in Line to Help Young Boy Beat Cancer by Donating Stem Cells
In March this year, more than 6000 people came to bid and become potential stem cell donors for a young boy who was diagnosed with leukemia. The boy, aged 5 and named Oscar Saxelby-Lee, needed a transplant within a three-month period of his chemo; otherwise, his chances for recuperation would […]