Thursday, February 20, 2003
Jesica gets a second chance
Jesica Santillan, who received donor organs which were mismatched, finally got a heart and lungs which came from someone of her blood type. These organs were found at 1 AM Eastern Standard Time this morning, and she is awaiting a second transplant procedure as I type. (Due to the delicacy of lung... Sign in to see full entry.
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Wednesday, February 19, 2003
Oh, quit KIDNEYING around, already
Kidneys for sale? Illegally? Wanna bet? Surely you must be - ahem - kidneying around. I would be, but for one major problem - it's an urban legend, pure and simple. Click on the word "kidney" in the previous paragraph and you will be taken to a Dutch urban-legend site containing some information on... Sign in to see full entry.
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Duke's tragic mistake may cost a life
CNN.com reports that a 17-year-old girl may lose her life because an error was made. Jesica Santillan, a Mexican national, has been in the area of Duke University's medical center for the past three years awaiting a literal lifesaving transplant. She was on Duke's waiting list because a heart... Sign in to see full entry.
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