Danny's Double-Lung Transplant at UF Health
Imagine having the opportunity to save someone’s life by making a simple decision. In 2021, Danny Sams faced the harsh reality of pulmonary fibrosis, a lung…
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Utah nurse with COVID-19 discharged from UF Health after double-lung transplant
Jill Holker spent her days on the front line as an ICU nurse in Utah, caring for some of the sickest people in the state. Prior to contracting COVID-19 in the…
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A perfect match
If the best gift of all is life, then the second-best must be love. Jessica Scoggins and Daniel Sullivan, both transplant recipients, met through their…
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Lungs for Lexi
Not many teenagers can say they placed first in equestrians at the Special Olympics. Few teenagers can say they had a double-lung transplant, too. Alexia…
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Tanecia's Story
On the surface, Tanecia Fisher is a sassy and spunky munchkin. Like other 5-year-old girls, Tanecia can be found pedaling her red tricycle, being mesmerized by…
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Izabella
Some people will explain transplant as a second chance at life. For Izabella, a heart-lung transplant was her only chance for survival. Using a…
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Unbreakable: Christina’s Journey
During a family vacation in 2003, Christina Miller noticed an unusual shortness of breath and fatigue as she traveled Europe. Christina, 17 years old at the…
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From teething to transplant: Izabella’s Journey
Celebrating 10 Years of Healing Hearts at the UF Health Congenital Heart Center In December of 2011, Krystina Lopez was given little hope that her twin…
