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Lung Transplant Patient Stories

Contact Us Clinic line: 858-657-5050
For Referring Physicians Transfers, referrals and consultations

Every transplant is an incredible experience of hope and healing that can help reassure prospective patients and their loved ones about the procedure.

Patient Stories

Meet some patients whose health and lives were transformed by the lifesaving lung transplantation program with world-class care at UC San Diego Health.

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"I feel so much better today. ... I am so blessed to be a success story." –Federico Gomez Gil
"My entire medical team was brilliant. From the surgeons and physicians to all the nurses. There are not enough words to express my gratitude." –Christopher Lemmon
"My life has completely changed. I feel healthier and don't need to spend up to six hours a day trying to manage my lung function." –Karen Atri-Mercado
"The doctors and nurses on the transplant team are so compassionate." –Ricardo Sandoval
"I'm forever grateful to Dr. Gordon Yung, his lung transplant team and the donor who gave me a second chance." –John McNamara
"I'm beyond grateful to Dr. Golts, Dr. Afshar and the donor. They saved my life and gave me the opportunity to grow old with my wife." –Chris Shilling
"Every day I thank my donor, and I am determined to share my story to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation." –Serena Ochoa
"I feel that there is no greater way to pay tribute to my donor and donor family than to continue to compete and make the best I can out of my second chance at life and my new lungs." –Erinn Hoyt

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For Referring Physicians

To refer a lung transplant patient:

Call: 858-657-5050
Fax: 858-657-7636

To transfer a lung transplant patient:

Call: 619-543-5709
Email: txcenter@health.ucsd.edu

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