Patient Stories
Meet patients that have undergone organ transplants at the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center and learn what you can expect.
Featured Stories
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Combined Heart-Liver Transplantation: Kristine's Story
Avid runner Kristine Stoehr was diagnosed with ARVD/C, she came to Johns Hopkins where she received a combined heart-liver transplantation.
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Heart Transplant: Marion's Story
Marion Bennett was born with a congenital heart condition, transposition of the great arteries, and received a lifesaving heart transplant at Johns Hopkins.
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Kidney Transplant: Neil’s Story
Neil Emmott struggled with polycystic kidney disease for 15 years until a paired exchange program resulted in kidneys for him and seven other people.
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Living Liver Donation: Jane’s Story
Jane Kelly, a Utah veterinarian, had previously donated a kidney, and was willing to donate part of her liver to a stranger. Deborah, a Virginia teacher, was suffering with debilitating cysts on her liver, and became the recipient of Jane’s live donation.
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Kidney Transplant: A Lifesaving Friendship
Patricia Littlefield developed kidney failure and received a kidney transplant in 2016 from her friend and neighbor, Judith Mroczka.
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Kidney Donation: Dylan’s Story
27-year-old Dylan Matthews signed up to become a living kidney donor through the National Kidney Registry. His donation set off a transplant chain through the paired kidney exchange that allowed four people to receive new kidneys.