Lung transplant surgery is a highly complex and life-changing experience—affecting a patient's quality of life. That's what drives Dr. Matthew Morrell, a pulmonologist and Medical Director of the Lung Transplant...
In 2006, Steve Pitkin suffered a serious heart attack while hiking above Salt Lake City with his daughter.  The main artery in Pitkin’s heart was completely blocked, leaving 70% of...
Due to surgical risks, people with a BMI of 35 or higher haven't been eligible for a kidney transplant or to be a living kidney donor. However, a robot can...
At 24 years old, Lala Juarez was diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension. With medication, she was able to keep her symptoms from worsening, but a lung transplant was the only...
Stephen Love suffered a massive heart attack in 2016. The incident left him severely injured with poor odds for survival and an uncertain future. His cardiac team determined he would...
The journey of having an organ transplant begins with getting on the waitlist. It's a process that may seem daunting, but knowing what to expect may alleviate some of your...
Joe Rands has been living with pulmonary fibrosis for more than 15 years. However breathing became more and more difficult in the early months of 2020. Unfortunately for Rands, a...
In her big, blended family of nine, Maylee Lemon is an optimist who loves to keep everyone laughing. When she and her husband got married, he had four children, she...
