Transplant Success Stories
Meet Ron
Ron lived with Type 1 diabetes for more than 40 years, facing debilitating complications that prompted him to make more than 40 trips to the hospital. With support from his wife Roberta, Ron worked alongside UMC's skilled team to become the center's first standalone pancreas transplant. Ron received his new pancreas in February 2024, eliminating his Type 1 diabetes.
Meet Michael
Michael was shocked when doctors told him he was going into kidney failure. The 53-year-old physical therapy instructor turned to Nevada’s ONLY Multi-Organ Transplant Center for help. The dedicated team at the UMC Transplant Center guided Michael through every step of the process, from getting on the kidney transplant wait list to life after surgery. Michael was only on the wait list for four months before receiving a kidney, a process that can take up to 10 years in other states. One year after his life-saving transplant, Michael is happy, healthy and taking vacations with his loved ones!
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