The Wait

The "Wait"

The patient and family may experience many emotional and physical issues regardless of the duration of their wait. Quite a few things can determine how quickly a person receives a transplant and those standards differ from one organ to the next.

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Unraveling Emotional Issues while Awaiting a Transplant

Waiting to receive a new organ can be a long, trying process for patients and families alike. When initially being evaluated for a transplant, patients and families may be overwhelmed with many different medical appointments and tests, and feel stressed and overwhelmed by the new information and questions.

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News & Events

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A Caregiver’s Journey: Michele Keefe

Transplant caregiver Michele shares her experience of caring for her husband.

Spring Campaign: Help Secure Comfort for Transplant Families

Please consider making a contribution to help reach the goal of $40,000 to complete the upgrade of t

My Transplant Journey – Jason Vaughn

Read past guest, liver and transplant recipient, and military veteran, Jason Vaughn's story.

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Nicole’s Journey – Celebrating 2 Years!

Past guest Nicole Kohr is about to reach a major milestone.

Hand Prints of Hope

NASRCAR's Joey Gase visited the Howie's House to help raise awareness of organ and tissue donation.

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