Cells found in urine could be the future of kidney transplantation

Research

Cells found in urine could be the future of kidney transplantation

A valuable type of cell that you’ve been flushing away could pave the way for kidney therapies in transplantation.

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Remembering Jacqueline Didsbury

All of us at LLGL were devastated to hear of the tragic news of Jacqueline Didsbury’s passing last week; today our thoughts are with her family as she is laid to rest. Jac, as she was...

Life Stories

Advocate story – Rachel beat aggressive leukaemia then needed a lung transplant

My mom was concerned so she booked me in with the GP practice nurse. At the appointment I had a blood test and was then sent straight to my local A&E. The very next day I...

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Nadia went from bone marrow transplant to competitive sport

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In 1984 Brenda Barber became the first successful heart/lung transplant performed at Papworth Hospital. I can still remember that night for several reasons, the main reason was not that this was another pioneering procedure, but...

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Clare left hospital with a new liver just 22 days after going on the transplant list

I was one of the lucky ones and received my life saving liver transplant in March 2014 after only being on the list for 10 days. I left hospital 12 days later with no itching and...