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Liver transplant patient becomes volunteer for department that saved his life
Tia R. Ford
April 25, 2024

In 2020, just as COVID-19 was breaking throughout the world, 60-year-old Gerald (Gerry) Polcari had a sudden gallstone attack that blocked his biliary system. In[...]

Complementary Medicine Provides Healing Touch for Patient in Final Days
Joel Streed
December 10, 2015
Transplant Diary and a Father’s Day Heart
Joel Streed
December 8, 2015
Be the Match: It Could Save a Life, Like Christina’s
Joel Streed
October 27, 2015
New Kidney From Sister Gives Hurdler a Chance at 2016 Olympics
Joel Streed
September 16, 2015
Mother Gives Daughter the Gift of Life … Twice
Joel Streed
August 31, 2015
Marathoner and Ironman Michael Koetting Back in the Race After Donating Kidney
Joel Streed
August 13, 2015
Cystic Fibrosis Patient Says Double Lung Transplant Transformed His Life
Joel Streed
August 12, 2015
Transplant Change-Up Gives Courtney a Second Chance
Joel Streed
June 4, 2015
Living Kidney Donations Save Two Lives in the Same Family Years Apart
Joel Streed
April 21, 2015
Dialysis Patient Stays Active, Sets New Life Goals While Awaiting a Kidney Transplant
Joel Streed
April 1, 2015
World Record Skydiver Credits ‘Sam’ for the Ability to Live Life at 100 mph
Joel Streed
February 20, 2015
Mayo Patient, Staffer Run Phoenix 10K Together
Joel Streed
February 6, 2015

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