See The Lives We’ve Changed

Children, adolescents, and adults share their life-changing experiences at the Miami Transplant Institute.

Not so long ago, getting a new heart, liver, or set of lungs would have been an impossible dream. But today, the Miami Transplant Institute is making miracles happen for patients of all ages. These are their stories.

Novel operation performed by Jackson‘s Lung Center in South Florida helps woman diagnosed with emphysema gain her life back

Sherri DiLorenzo, 65, has lived her life with a cigarette in her hand.

man lying on hospital stretcher intubated

Jackson’s former chief of obstetrics and director of maternity services receives life-saving double-lung transplant from The Lung Center and the Miami Transplant Institute

During his visit, Dr. Yasin received news that would forever change his life.

Florida storm chaser receives life-saving kidney transplant from wife at Miami Transplant Institute

Nevertheless, in 2020, Jeff started to experience issues with the transplanted kidney. He sought treatment, but by the end of 2022, he started planning for another transplant.

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Miami Transplant Institute performs first fully robotic dual kidney/pancreas transplant on woman suffering from diabetes, pancreatitis, and kidney failure

Ramirez said. “God gave me everything I had been asking for.

Man suffering from severe lung scarring for three years receives life-saving double-lung transplant at the Miami Transplant Institute

“And the team at MTI and at Jackson – they are the absolute best” he continued. “I try to tell them each and every chance I get that they make a huge difference.”

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Unconditional love saves two couples with first-ever robotic kidney pair exchange performed at Miami Transplant Institute

“It’s hard for me to express how I feel about what MTI, Astrid, and Enrique did for me. I don’t know how I could ever repay them,” Michael said.

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Couple Receive Dual Kidney/Pancreas Transplants 14 Years Apart at The Miami Transplant Institute

After four years and three match attempts, the call finally came in October 2009 – the MTI team found Cesar’s match for both a kidney and pancreas.

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Woman Suffering From Diabetes and Renal Failure Saved with Dual Pancreas and Kidney Transplants at the Miami Transplant Institute

“They called me and told me they found the perfect match for both my kidney and pancreas, and in just 15 minutes, I was packed and in the car,” Forbes said.

Faith, Family, and Revolutionary Teamwork Save Noah Langlois’ Life at Holtz Children’s Hospital

Dr. Garcia meet with Noah and his doctors via telehealth one month after his diagnosis. They decided Noah should be transferred to Holtz Children’s Hospital at University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical.

Two Lung Cancer Patients’ Lives Saved at Miami Transplant Institute

Transplantation is possible for cancer patients who meet specific criteria, which includes exhausting all other treatment options.

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