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North Texas Marine Donates Kidney To Save His Brother’s Life

Two brothers, who’ve been separated by miles, will forever be linked now by a kidney.

CBS 11–2013/01/08

A view of a close up of a lung x-ray of a cigarette smoker. (credit: American Cancer Society via Getty Images)

North Texas Lung Transplant Patient Making History

Michael Young of Grand Prairie never set out to make medical history. The 59-year-old simply made it a point to take care of himself, follow his doctors’ orders and diligently adhere to his medication. In June, Young will become one of a small group of lung transplant patients who have survives 20 years past their surgery.

2012/04/18

Fort Worth resident Dallas Wiens, 26, before and after a full face transplant procedure at Brigham and Women's Hospital. (credit: brighamandwomens.org)

Face Transplant Patient Can Feel Daughter’s Kisses

A North Texas man who had a face transplant a year ago says now he can feel his daughter’s kisses. Dallas Wiens of Fort Worth was at a Boston hospital Monday to follow up with his transplant team.

2012/04/02

Some Patients Too Obese For Transplant Surgery

For them, desperate times call for drastic measures and a surgery that helps them take off the excess weight quickly but safely.

2012/03/14

Fort Worth Full Face Transplant Patient Makes 1st Appearance

The nation’s first full face transplant recipient, a 25-year-old Fort Worth man, has made his first public appearance since his operation.

2011/05/09

A doctor 'scrubs up' before an operation. (credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

N. Texas Wife Gives Husband An ‘Anniversary’ Kidney

A North Texas wife is giving her husband a gift he desperately needs and will always treasure — she’s going under the knife to give him one of her kidneys.

CBSDFW.COM–2011/04/21

Local Man Added To Face Transplant Waiting List

A Fort Worth man left with grotesque facial injuries after an electrical fire has beaten the odds

2010/10/12

Transplant Donors Sign Up in Droves

Texas has lagged behind most states in setting up a donor registry, but now that it’s easy to sign up, as many as 60 thousand Texans a month are registering to be organ donors.

2010/07/28

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