Organ transplant when one has a history of cancer

dawn78255
dawn78255 Member Posts: 2

Hello Friends .   I was being evaluated for a Double lung transplant in 2011 . During a screening Mamogram  I was lucky enough to find a stage 1 malignancy  However it has KNocked me out of the Lung Transplant at UT in houston .  I have Scleroderma with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis .   Any body out there have a Familiar story..   Any input is appreciated 

 

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  • Rague
    Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member
    There is BC Survivor here who

    There is BC Survivor here who was allowed to donate a kidney to her Son a couple of years ago.

    Winyan - The Power Within

    Susan

  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    Rague said:

    There is BC Survivor here who

    There is BC Survivor here who was allowed to donate a kidney to her Son a couple of years ago.

    Winyan - The Power Within

    Susan

    Steve Jobs

    Steve Jobs had a liver transplant after initial cancer treatment. I hope you can convined the board to put you back on the list for a lung transplant.

    Good luck

  • Christmas Girl
    Christmas Girl Member Posts: 3,682 Member
    I think...

    ... a lot depends on many different circumstances.

    Am so sorry you're dealing with two serious health issues at the same time.

    Best wishes to you.

    Kind regards, Susan

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