Organ donation/Transplants

Spain performs pioneering face transplant from donor who requested assisted dying

Carme, recipient of the world's first face transplant from a donor who had requested assisted dying, poses for a photo with the Hospital Vall d'Hebron surgery team, in Barcelona, Spain, February 2, 2026. Hospital Vall d'Hebron/Handout via REUTERS

Norway crown princess likely to undergo lung transplant

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit (right) announced in October 2018 that she had been diagnosed with a rare form of pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable disease that causes scarring of the lungs and shortness of breath.

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A Ukrainian serviceman preparing to fire towards invading Russian troops in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region.

Kidney recipient dies in US after transplant from organ donor who had rabies

Several organs of a man who died after being scratched by a rabid skunk were donated. The man who received his left kidney went on to die of rabies.

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How a workplace friendship led to his life-saving organ transplant

Mr Tew (left) recovering at Mount Elizabeth Hospital together with Mr Pang, post-surgery.

Brain-dead organ donors in Japan hit record high of 134

Japan's Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry has taken measures to address the country's low organ donation numbers.

Scientists grow more hopeful about ending a global organ shortage

Attendees were told that two patients in their 60s had survived for more than six months with kidneys from genetically modified pigs.

Pig kidney removed from US transplant patient after nine months

Mr Tim Andrews lived with the pig kidney for a record-setting 271 days. The kidney was removed "after a period of decreasing kidney function", the hospital said.

Life After... getting a transplant: He lived with a mechanical heart pump for more than 9 years

Kidney transplantation now includes a new pathway: Donations after the heart stops

For individuals with end-stage kidney disease, a kidney transplant is considered the better treatment option over dialysis because it offers a more active lifestyle and significantly increases the chances of a longer, healthier life. However, there is a long queue. As of June 2025, a total of 412 patients were on the waiting list for a kidney.
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