Patient Stories

Hearing the news of a needed transplant is difficult on many levels.  Each year, hundreds of individuals come to the Penn Transplant Institute looking for a second chance. And each year, even the sickest patients often get a chance at a new life.

Although Penn transplant patients benefit from our world-renowned physicians, ground-breaking research and rich history of “firsts,” it is the individual stories of our patients – full of hope and determination – of which we are most proud.

Read about our patient's inspiring stories here:


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