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Transplant at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison, Wisconsin, is one of the world's foremost organ transplant programs.
UW Health physicians are recognized experts in their field, providing care to patients in our heart, lung, kidney, liver, pancreas, intestine, islet cell and pediatric transplant programs.
Watch the videos below to learn more about a few of the patients who have been given the gift of life, and how they feel about the second chance they've been given.
UW Health Transplant Program Kidney Exchange
When her mom needed a kidney transplant, Becky Broering offered hers, but found her organ to be incompatible. The UW Health Transplant kidney exchange program, which establishes nationwide donation chains to search for compatible organs, provided the...
5/06/2011 | UW Health Transplant Program Kidney Exchange
Helping Others Live a Better Life: Donor Family and Recipient Meet
During the 2010 National Kidney Transplant Games, organ recipients and donor families came together to celebrate the gift of life. Among the many memories from that game are those that Kim Messenger and Theresa Marchetti will hold dear. During t...
8/16/2010 | Helping Others Live a Better Life: Donor Family and Recipient Meet
Ready to Make a Splash at the Transplant Games
Kidney transplant recipient Kellen Binger, 12, is looking forward to participating in swimming events at the Transplant Games, which start July 30 in Madison. To register for the Community 5k Run/Walk for Organ, Tissue and Eye Donation on July 3...
7/19/2010 | Ready to Make a Splash at the Transplant Games
Liver Transplant Recipient Prepares for 2010 Transplant Games
A liver transplant recipient at age 7, Ben Ziehr says the Transplant Games, to be held in Madison starting July 30, are a joyful way to celebrate the miracle of organ transplantation with fellow recipients and donor families. To register for the...
6/25/2010 | Liver Transplant Recipient Prepares for 2010 Transplant Games
The Gift of Life, Again: Father Donates Kidney to Son
What's a father to do? When Randy Holcomb learned that his 15 year-old son Zach had Wegners disease, a very rare disease that landed Zach on the kidney transplant wait list, Randy immediately stepped up to donate his own kidney. Now 16...
6/11/2010 | The Gift of Life, Again: Father Donates Kidney to Son
Organ Donor's Mother Now Advocates for Donation
In 1996 21-year-old Dan Linzmeier lost his life in a car accident. His decision to be an organ donor inspired Dan's mother Sherry to become an organ donation educator and activist. Related ServicesUW Health Organ Procurement OrganizationUW Healt...
4/19/2010 | Organ Donor's Mother Now Advocates for Donation
Organ Donation Education in Driver's Education Classes
Cindy, a UW Health Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) educator, explains the importance of organ donation to a class of high school students. More than 100,000 people are awaiting donor organs, and education sessions such as this one have been requ...
3/16/2010 | Organ Donation Education in Driver's Education Classes
Chaplain Tom Winslow's New Chance at Life
After returning from Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks, Chaplain Tom Winslow developed a series of lung problems that led to organ failure. He turned to UW Hospital's transplant program for a new chance at life.
2/10/2010 | Chaplain Tom Winslow's New Chance at Life
Organ Recipient Meets Donor Family for First Time
Jay Deppe, who underwent a pancreas transplant five years ago at UW Hospital and Clinics, recently met the family of Kevin Folden, the man who donated the organ Jay received.
10/23/2008 | Organ Recipient Meets Donor Family for First Time
Back in Tune: Living Donation Restores Musician's Health
Fourteen-year-old Aviva was exhausted prior to her first high school final exams. Her family thought it was mononucleosis. Tests revealed liver disease serious enough to require a transplant. Related: UW Health Liver Transplant
2/10/2008 | Back in Tune: Living Donation Restores Musician's Health
IPF Prompts Life-saving Lung Transplant
Always physically active, Sallie was having trouble breathing and experienced severe fatigue. A trip to the doctor revealed idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease that necessitated a transplant. Related: UW Health Lung Transplant
2/10/2008 | IPF Prompts Life-saving Lung Transplant
Islet Cell Transplant Allows Lifelong Diabetic to Enjoy the Simple Things
Nancy's islet cell transplant addressed her sever hypoglycemic episodes and has allowed her to once again enjoy the good, simple things - a relaxing walk, time in the outdoors. Related: UW Health Islet Cell Transplant
2/10/2008 | Islet Cell Transplant Allows Lifelong Diabetic to Enjoy the Simple Things
Ventricular Assist Device Provides Bridge to Heart Transplant
Heart transplant recipient Tina received a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) to bridge the time between the determination that she needed a transplant and the delivery of a viable organ. Related: UW Health Heart Transplant
2/10/2008 | Ventricular Assist Device Provides Bridge to Heart Transplant
