Meet patients that have undergone organ transplants at the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center and learn what you can expect.
Featured Stories
Combined Heart-Liver Transplantation : Kristine's Story
Heart Transplant | Marion's Story
Kidney Transplant: Neil’s Story
More Patient Stories
Dylan Matthews - Living Kidney Donor
Two weeks after his surgery, Dylan was back at work. His reach as a donor has continued beyond the transplant chain he started, thanks to his platform as a reporter and his commitment to sharing his experience and advocating for organ donation.
Clyde Beard - Liver Transplant
Thankful for surviving a liver transplant in 2008, Clyde Beard returns to the hospital each year to serve a holiday feast.
Megan Cregger - Heart Transplant
Born with a congenital heart defect, Megan Cregger was 24 when she had a heart transplant. Just a few weeks later, she was climbing stairs.
Bill Cooke - Lung Transplant
His emphysema became so severe, Bill Cooke felt he had no other choice than to have a lung transplant. Now, he can do almost anything he wishes.
Dan Lineberger - Liver Transplant
Within five weeks, Dan Lineberger went from being completely healthy to needing a liver transplant - all because of a dietary supplement.
Pamela Paulk - Living Kidney Donor
When a Johns Hopkins employee needed a kidney, the Vice President of Human Resources at Johns Hopkins donated one of hers, starting a chain of donations that ultimately saved many lives.
Sam Tiemann - Pediatric Liver Transplant
Born with biliary atresia, Sam came to Johns Hopkins for a liver transplant when he was seven years old. His aunt was his living liver donor.
Antara Desai - Heart-Lung Transplant
After years of battling with tumors, chemotherapy, and infections, a heart-lung transplant save Antara Desai’s life.
Living Kidney Donor
When an employee at the Living Legacy Foundation of Maryland decided to become a live kidney donor, she kept a blog about her experience at Johns Hopkins.