NewzA 25-year-old Phoenix, Arizona woman endured a three-year wait to receive an intestine transplant after her small intestine was destroyed in a car crash. The lengthy ordeal left her dependent on intravenous nutrition and frequently too ill to get out of bed.
Her case highlights the intricate complexities of the United States organ transplant system. To successfully secure the life-saving procedure, the patient was ultimately required to list herself on the waiting lists of multiple hospitals rather than relying on a single facility.
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