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It's Been a Year...
It’s Been a Year…
Last night, I celebrated my one year transplant anniversary. At that time in 2016, I was coming off the ventilator & breathing my first new breaths on my own. I still remember those moments. Still remember crying when my surgeon showed me my first CT of my lungs. (more…)
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Breath Five - Force
Breath Five – Force
We have saved 43% of our wedding budget, hurray! “Today is the day” I said to my spouse when I woke up “May the 4th be with you!” “And with you”, the sleepy spouse responded. Well. Not quite true. My first words of the morning were “Our butler is pouring us some Smurf lemonade… wait… we don’t have a butler… and smurf lemonade doesn’t come in big sizes!” Occasionally I’m fluent in sleep talking.…
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TRANSPLANT ADVANCES: FIRST DRUG TRIAL FOR LUNG TRANSPLANT REJECTION
TRANSPLANT ADVANCES: FIRST DRUG TRIAL FOR LUNG TRANSPLANT REJECTION
I am cautiously optimistic. I admit I was very excited when I came across this press release that was posted to The Lung Transplant Foundation‘s Facebook page. As usual, I try to temper my excitement with the reality we won’t know what’s possible for awhile or if this is just a step in the right direction. I realize the drug is only in Phase II trials now, but it does show promise. (more…)
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Lung Rejection Webinar (Archive)
Lung Rejection Webinar (Archive)
On December 10, 2015 the American Thoracic Society (ATS) & the Lung Transplant Foundation (LTF) jointly hosted a webinar for Lung Transplant Week at the ATS. The clinician presenter was Cynthia Gries, Director of Lung Transplantation at the Florida Hospital Transplant Institute. (more…)
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Lung Transplant Week: American Thoracic Society (ATS) & Lung Transplant Foundation (LTF)
Lung Transplant Week: American Thoracic Society (ATS) & Lung Transplant Foundation (LTF)
I’ve spoken to the American Thoracic Society (ATS) before, worked with them professionally through Medscape, & on some other nonprofit projects. I love this organization for several reasons. One of them being that they circulate so much good information on so many different diseases.The Lung Transplant Foundation (LTF) Foundation also puts great & accurate information out on their social media…
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Transplant Advances: Simultaneous Stem Cell/Kidney Transplant - Can The Combination Negate Need For Immunosuppressants?
Transplant Advances: Simultaneous Stem Cell/Kidney Transplant – Can The Combination Negate Need For Immunosuppressants?
I was hesitant to share this particular news before because I couldn’t find any real sources to verify what phase of clinical trial it was in. But I find this news highly promising. Yet, I’m trying not to get my hopes up too soon. (more…)
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Finding Posted On 2 Minute Medicine: New Means To Detect Rejection & Infection in Lung Transplant
Finding Posted On 2 Minute Medicine: New Means To Detect Rejection & Infection in Lung Transplant
This article’s interpretation of the study may be really technical for the everyday person to understand completely, but I feel it’s worthy of a mention regardless. Also, it’s not proven fact yet because it’s only preclinical data. That said it’s promising. Certainly worth further study, especially if it leads to better & earlier detection of rejection & infection. The added bonus is that it…
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Another Possible Tool in the Fight Against Organ Rejection
Another Possible Tool in the Fight Against Organ Rejection
IFL this site. It always has such interesting content on science with a cool twist in its writing that is relatable to a lot of people, geeks or not. (more…)
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