Against all odds: Rockford, Ill., woman walks out of hospital with new lungs and lease on life | News

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Darlene Johnson from Rockford, Ill. defied the odds after a severe COVID-19 infection left her in critical condition and in need of a lung transplant. The extraordinary grit and determination from Darlene, her husband Lincoln and her entire medical team, helped her overcome a grueling 10-month medical journey.

Against all odds: Rockford, Ill., woman walks out of hospital with new lungs and lease on life

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