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health3 days ago•18 min saved

Utah mom travels to Chicago for rare double lung transplant after cancer treatments fail

Kelsey Flake, a 39-year-old Cedar Hills mom with Stage 4 lung cancer confined to her lungs, has moved to Chicago to undergo a two-stage double lung transplant at Northwestern Medicine—the only U.S. facility offering this option for cancer patients—after other treatments failed; she is navigating an out-of-network procedure with insurance coverage while her five children stay in Utah, with a year-long plan to complete treatment and recovery that could resolve the cancer.

via KSL News|

#cancer #health #lung-transplant

health9 days ago•57 min saved

Stone-cutting illness spurs a second chance: a California dad’s battle with silicosis and a transplant

A San Fernando Valley stone worker, Enrique Gonzalez, developed silicosis after years of cutting engineered quartz countertops, leaving him unable to work and increasingly short of breath. He received a double lung transplant this summer and is now recovering at home with restrictions. California has seen a surge in silicosis cases (about 631 since 2019, with 31 deaths and 65 lung transplants), many undiagnosed; 151 cases so far this year. Gonzalez’s family is pursuing legal action against manufacturers they blame for the illness and has relied on GoFundMe to cover medical and daily costs, highlighting a broader occupational-health crisis tied to engineered stone.

via Yahoo|

#california #health #lung-transplant

health9 days ago•6 min saved

California Man Gets a Second Breath After Silicosis Battle

A San Fernando Valley stone worker with silicosis from engineered quartz countertops received a double lung transplant, marking a dramatic turn in his health after years of illness. California has seen hundreds of silicosis cases in recent years, many of which require transplants and have spurred legal action against manufacturers, underscoring a widening occupational-safety crisis in the stone industry.

via New York Post|

#california #health #lung-transplant

health12 days ago•52 min saved

California Faces Sharp Rise in Silicosis Linked to Quartz Countertops, Study Finds

A California state study documents a surge in silicosis among workers exposed to silica dust from engineered quartz countertops, reporting 631 cases and 31 deaths since 2019, with about half of victims in Los Angeles County and a median age of 52; 65 lung transplants have occurred, and 151 cases have already been diagnosed this year (40 in the last month). Regulators say compliance with safety standards is poor and CAL/OSHA is weighing a ban on quartz countertops to curb the outbreak, following emergency standards implemented in 2023.

via Yahoo|

#california #calosha #health

sports1 month ago•7 min saved

Askren’s comeback: double lung transplant survivor returns to wrestling on his 42nd birthday

Former champion Ben Askren returns to freestyle wrestling a year after a double lung transplant, competing in Real American Freestyle RAF11 in Milwaukee on his 42nd birthday—an emotional comeback and a potential final match.

via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|

#ben-askren #comeback #freestyle-wrestling

health1 month ago•6 min saved

Two-stage quadruple-organ transplant gives new life to a former lung recipient

Elizabeth Wehrle, a cystic fibrosis patient and former lung transplant recipient, received a two-stage quadruple-organ transplant at Northwestern Memorial Hospital—lungs, liver, and kidney—from one donor after severe rejection; the groundbreaking surgery demonstrates complex coordination and offers hope for similar patients.

via Chicago Tribune|

#cystic-fibrosis #health #lung-transplant

entertainment2 months ago•17 min saved

Muni Long Was Told She Had One Week to Live Before a Life-Saving Double Lung Transplant

Grammy-winning artist Muni Long revealed that Lupus and pneumonia struck during Brandy and Monica’s tour, with doctors telling her she had one week to live before undergoing a double lung transplant. Six months after the surgery, she’s doing well and urges others to prioritize their health and advocate for themselves, especially Black women affected by Lupus.

via Page Six|

#entertainment #good-morning-america #lung-transplant

music2 months ago•16 min saved

Muni Long Receives a Second Chance After Life-Saving Double Lung Transplant

Grammy-winning R&B singer Muni Long reveals she underwent a life-saving double lung transplant after doctors warned she had one week to live due to a lupus-related pneumonia; she had paused touring with Brandy and Monica, chose the transplant over hospice, and is now on a long road to recovery with doctors cautioning it could take six months to a year for her voice to fully return.

via Variety|

#lung-transplant #lupus #muni-long

world2 months ago•3 min saved

Marius Borg Quietly Visits Crown Princess in Hospital After Transplant

Norway’s Marius Borg Høiby reportedly visited his mother, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, in hospital after her successful lung transplant, reportedly with police escort and via a back entrance to keep the visit discreet; the meeting comes as Borg faces a four-year prison sentence for rape and related charges amid continued family support for the Crown Princess’s recovery.

via HOLA|

#lung-transplant #marius-borg-hoiby #mette-marit

world2 months ago•2 min saved

Norway’s Crown Prince Scales Back Duties to Support Gravely Ill Wife

Norway's Crown Prince Haakon will reduce royal duties to spend more time with his gravely ill wife, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who has pulmonary fibrosis and is awaiting a lung transplant; the palace said he canceled official engagements and even pulled out of a cabinet meeting. The report also notes the sentencing of Mette-Marit’s son, Marius Borg Høiby, to four years in prison on multiple charges.

via Euronews.com|

#crown-prince-haakon #lung-transplant #mette-marit

world2 months ago•2 min saved

Norway’s Crown Prince Cancels Engagements to Support ailing Crown Princess

Crown Prince Haakon has canceled a palace reception and a Crown Prince Couple’s Fund board meeting to spend more time with his seriously ill wife, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who has chronic pulmonary fibrosis and is awaiting a lung transplant; the couple has faced prior schedule changes due to her health, and Haakon has expressed concern for her well-being, while her son Marius Borg Høiby was sentenced to four years in prison on multiple charges including rape and has sought release due to his mother’s illness.

via Town & Country Magazine|

#health #lung-transplant #norway

world2 months ago•4 min saved

Hospital stay shadows verdict as Norway’s royal family rallies around ailing Mette-Marit

Marius Borg Høiby was hospitalized overnight as he awaits a June 15 verdict that could sentence him to up to seven years and seven months; he faces 40 charges, including four counts of rape, while Crown Princess Mette-Marit is on a waiting list for a lung transplant, prompting the royal family to rally around her amid the court case.

via HOLA|

#lung-transplant #marius-borg-hoiby #mette-marit

world2 months ago•13 min saved

Norway’s Crown Princess Faces Lung Transplant Waitlist

Norway's Crown Princess Mette Marit has been placed on the lung transplant waiting list; her public appearances in Oslo recently included a reception for Paralympic athletes amid ongoing health concerns.

via AP News|

#crown-princess #health #lung-transplant

health2 months ago•3 min saved

Norway’s Crown Princess Enters Lung Transplant Waiting List

Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been placed on a waiting list for a lung transplant after a serious deterioration of her chronic lung disease, a rare form of pulmonary fibrosis diagnosed in 2018. She cannot carry out official duties during the wait; Crown Prince Haakon will adjust his schedule, their silver wedding anniversary is postponed, and their daughter Ingrid Alexandra will remain in Oslo with her mother. The article also notes the transplant process and how organs are allocated within Europe’s Scandiatransplant network.

via Euronews.com|

#health #lung-transplant #mette-marit

world2 months ago•1 min saved

Norway's Crown Princess Enters Lung Transplant Waiting List

Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been placed on a waiting list for a lung transplant due to a rare form of pulmonary fibrosis. She has suspended official duties and will undergo the operation as soon as a donor is available, with doctors noting a significant decline in her lung function in recent months.

via BBC|

#lung-transplant #mette-marit #norway