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.
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.
Read MoreMan 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.”
Read MoreUnconditional 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.
Read MoreCouple 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.
Read MoreWoman 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.
Read MoreFaith, 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.
Read MoreTwo 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.
Read MoreMan Bit by Bug in Brazil Battling Chagas Disease and Heart Failure Saved with Heart Transplant at Miami Transplant Institute
Jose Santos, 75, has lived a life full of adventures. A Brazil native, he enjoys all of the natural wonders his home country has to offer.
Read MoreA Lifesaving Double-Lung Transplant Gives Miami Gardens Grandfather a Second Chance at Life
Glenn Forshee, 63, had been in good health for most of his life, until he started having some worrisome symptoms in 1994.
Read MoreIndiana Man Battling COVID Finds Hope at Jackson Memorial Hospital and Miami Transplant Institute with Double-Lung Transplant
When Tim Cornett tested positive for COVID-19 in January 2022, he didn’t think much of it. He was 55, fit, an healthy.
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