Pig Kidney Transplant Miracle: Alabama Woman Thriving After 2 Months

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Meet Towana Looney, the world's longest-living recipient of a pig organ transplant! After spending years on a transplant list and developing kidney failure, she's now thriving with her new pig kidney. Looney, 53, is now a living miracle, proving that genetically altered pig organs can save human lives. She's the fifth American to receive a gene-edited pig organ and the first to live for more than 60 days. This breakthrough could change the lives of the 100,000+ Americans waiting for a kidney transplant.

Looney's success is a game changer for the medical world, as doctors continue to monitor her progress closely. Her vibrant recovery offers hope for those struggling with kidney failure, as the first formal studies of xenotransplantation are set to begin this year."},{

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