US EditionFlorida man receives heart transplant from family he already knew
- In April, Robert Humphrey was given a few weeks to live without a heart transplant, highlighting the urgent need for organ donations.
- Humphrey received a heart transplant from E.J. Hendrickson, a son of a family he knew, after being notified of the donation by E.J.'s mother.
- Dr. Lucian Lozonschi stated that this is the first instance he recalls where a heart donor's family knew the recipient personally, calling it an extraordinary example of connection.
- Humphrey expressed his hope that his story will inspire others to consider organ donation, emphasizing its life-saving potential.
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Florida man receives heart transplant from family he already knew
By Robert Boyd Click here for updates on this story TAMPA (WFTS) — April is Donate Life Month, and there are currently 115,000 people living in America waiting for an organ transplant. Robert Humphrey was one of them until, out of nowhere, he received a message that would change his life and save his life. Entering 2025, Humphrey, of Riverview, wasn’t sure he was going to share another wedding anniversary with his high school sweetheart Mari…
'I count every day'
April is National Donate Life Month and more than 600 people in Cincinnati are urgently waiting for the gift that will save their lives.John Mock received a life-saving gift of a liver transplant on June 22, 2018."Today is day 2,488 post-transplant, I count every day," Mock said.It all started when his stomach enlarged overnight on December 28, 2017."On the morning of December 29th, which was my middle daughter's 26th birthday, I woke up looking…
Riverview man receives heart transplant from family he already knew
April is Donate Life Month, and there are currently 115,000 people living in America waiting for an organ transplant. Robert Humphrey was one of them until, out of nowhere, he received a message that would change his life and save his life.Entering 2025, Humphrey, of Riverview, wasnt sure he was going to share another wedding anniversary with his high school sweetheart Marie. He was only given a few weeks to live unless he received a heart trans…
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