Coronavirus pandemic has major effect on local organ donor waitlists
Local doctor explains the pandemic’s effect on organ donations in San Antonio
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“Just because physically, I don’t look like I’m sick, I’m ill and,” Sanchez said. “I’m ready, I’m ready to be blessed.”
This summer will mark her fifth year on the organ transplant waitlist.
Sanchez, the mother to a 20-year-old and recently adopted three-year-old, says she’s lucky to be able to do her dialysis at home with her family.
“I pushed myself to get on the floor with my baby to run around with him,” Sanchez said. “But there are days that physically, my body, I’m just very exhausted.”
All-female team performs 5000th life-saving organ transplant on teen at University Health Transplant Center
Hayes Atkins, 14, received kidney from his mother
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Hayes Atkins, 14 (University Health)
SAN ANTONIO – University Health Transplant Center is celebrating a remarkable milestone in its 50-year history with its first all-female transplant team.
“It’s a great celebration of our accomplishments,” said Dr. Elizabeth Thomas, one of the surgeons who led the all-women team.
All-female transplant team at University Health (University Health)
Hayes Atkins, a 14-year-old from Austin, was the 5000th patient to receive a life-saving organ transplant at the University Health Transplant Center.
“I’m kind of anxious and kind of nervous,” Hayes said before his surgery.