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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In Idaho Falls, Ambrosia Howell, diagnosed with stage 4 bronchiolitis obliterans, faces a high-risk pregnancy as she carries their first child, Aurora, at 26 weeks; doctors warn of maternal mortality risk and the need for a multidisciplinary delivery team, so the couple plans to relocate to Utah for specialized care while launching a fundraiser with a goal of $500,000 to cover travel, medical bills, and related costs.
Jasmine Jones, 28, underwent a groundbreaking 36-hour quadruple transplant at University of Chicago Medicine in January, receiving a new right and left lung, kidney, and liver from one donor—the first known procedure of its kind in Illinois. Five months later she’s back home and doing well, with doctors saying the multi-organ transplant shows how advances in perfusion and surgical technique are expanding options for patients with end-stage organ disease.
Engineered quartz countertop dust containing crystalline silica is driving a silicosis outbreak among U.S. countertop fabricators, with California reporting 519 confirmed cases and 29 deaths since 2019. Young workers, many in their 30s–40s, face irreversible lung damage and some require lung transplants. The rise has sparked lawsuits and a heated policy debate over manufacturer liability and OSHA protections, as lawmakers weigh bills to shield industry from civil suits. International experience from Israel and Australia shows the risk persists despite controls, and U.S. surveillance remains fragmented under current regulations.
The article discusses a US patient who reportedly lived for two days without native lungs, supported by advanced extracorporeal technologies. It argues this could revolutionize transplant practice by extending bridging time and improving donor-lung utilization.
Surgeons at Northwestern Medicine used a total artificial lung system to take over gas exchange after removing both diseased lungs from a critically ill patient, preserving heart function and bridging him to a double-lung transplant. The patient survived 48 hours on life support and, after the procedure, recovered well; two years later he has normal lung function and is fully independent.
Northwestern researchers demonstrated a total artificial lung system (TAL) that temporarily replaces both diseased lungs for two days in a 33-year-old man with ARDS and sepsis, buying time for a successful double lung transplant; the patient recovered and is thriving two years later. TAL fully substitutes lung function and maintains heart stability, unlike ECMO, and while currently limited to specialized centers, the team envisions multicenter studies to refine protocols and expand use as a life-saving bridge to transplantation.