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In reply to the discussion: Pa. Girl Who Got New Lungs After Parents Sued Over Transplant Rules Develops Pneumonia [View all]Hulk
(6,699 posts)17. Right...it didn't take "to a adolescent girl".
Adult lungs are not conducive to fit such a small lung cavity. But, because of all the publicity and Obama/Sebillius bashing, she has now had her second set, and things aren't going so well as of this writing.
I certainly hope she makes it and gets well. If not, what a shame it will be to those who missed out because she received adult lungs that were suggested not to work in her case.
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Pa. Girl Who Got New Lungs After Parents Sued Over Transplant Rules Develops Pneumonia [View all]
Purveyor
Jul 2013
OP
I hate to say this, but it is likely that this child will die anyway. After all the organs
Squinch
Jul 2013
#29
50% of all lung transplants are dead within the first five years after the surgery.
CaliforniaPeggy
Jul 2013
#9
Which is why at 61 years of age I won't be getting one. Doesn't make sense to transplant lungs to
Monk06
Jul 2013
#18
I don't mind my life has been hard but I just can't stand to see children suffer or young people cut
Monk06
Jul 2013
#34
The MSM covered up that her 1st transplant totally failed, and she was given 2 more lungs.
graham4anything
Jul 2013
#26