Pediatric Transplant Today A Daily Magazine for Transplant Recipients

03/08/2026

01/24/2026

At just a few weeks old, baby Zac was diagnosed with a rare immune disorder that led to organ failure. His parents were told his chances of surviving long enough for a transplant were slim — so slim that they were encouraged to have family come say goodbye.

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At just a few weeks old, baby Zac was diagnosed with a rare immune disorder that led to organ failure. His parents were told his chances of surviving long enough for a transplant were slim — so slim that they were encouraged to have family come say goodbye.

But then came the call that changed everything. At just five weeks old, Zac received part of a liver from another child, making him one of the youngest babies to undergo a liver transplant.

After months in intensive care, Zac grew stronger each day. Today, at three years old, he’s an active little boy who loves football, bouncing on the trampoline, and playing with his big brother Jake.

His mother calls him “a miracle” and shares her gratitude for the donor family who gave Zac a second chance. https://www.donatelifenw.org/content/register-now

10/19/2025

The rare pediatric domino transplant involved two surgeries performed at the same time, allowing one donated heart to ultimately benefit two patients. This innovative approach highlights the hospital’s commitment to providing life-saving treatments for children.

Pediatric domino transplants are almost unheard of, making this case particularly significant in the field of pediatric surgery.

09/17/2025

Free and Open to Public......

TRIO Maryland will hold its 2025 October Monthly Zoom Meeting Saturday Morning - October 11, 2025 @ 11 am. edt

The Topic is "Post Transplant Medications"

Our Guest Speaker is...Ian Booth,
Solid Organ Transplant Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
University of Maryland Medical Center
Department of transplant Pharmacy

Learning Topics...
* Common Transplant Medications
* Post Transplant Infection Prevention
* Strategies for taking all Medications
* Compare and Contrast Available Insurance Options

Registration is required @ https://trio-October25.eventbrite.com

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Thank You
Michele & Marty
TRIO Maryland

07/21/2025

Everett was born with a rare condition called Eagle-Barett syndrome, characterized by underdeveloped abdominal muscles and abnormalities in the urinary tract system that lead to kidney complications. Before he was born, doctors anticipated that he would need a kidney transplant.

VUMC's Margaret Drewes and her son, Everett, took part in a kidney donation chain that eventually involved 6 people.

06/06/2025

World Transplant Day, observed annually on June 6th, is a day dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the lives saved and improved through organ and tissue transplantation.

It's a time to honor donors, their families, and the recipients who benefit from this life-saving medical procedure. The day also serves as a reminder of the urgent need for more organ donors to meet the global demand.

06/05/2025

Inside 7-year-old Saleh Ahmad’s chest beats a heart donated by 4-year-old Myles Godfrey, who was killed in a car crash two years ago. Myles’ mother, Kaci Wilson, invited Saleh and his family to her wedding in Georgia over the weekend. The families met in person for the first time before the ceremony, and Wilson listened to Saleh’s heartbeat with a stethoscope.

Two families are united by one heartbeat after a transplant from one mother's son to another.

05/05/2025

Free and Open to Public......

TRIO Maryland will hold its 2025 May Monthly Zoom Meeting Saturday Morning - May 10, 2025 @ 11 am. edt

The Topic is "Sun's So Bright, Gotya Wear Shades !
Our Guest Speaker is....Madeliene Stump, MD, PHD

Learning Topics...
* Why do Transplant Recipients develop Skin Cancer?
* Available Treatments
* What is chemoprevention?
* How to block Skin Cancer?

Registration is required @ https://trio-May25.eventbrite.com

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04/23/2025

04/20/2025

Today is the first day of ” for Donate Life Month.

Currently, there are more than 2,100 children on the national transplant waiting list. This Register to become an organ donor at https://www.registerme.org/campaign/bch and give the gift of life.

03/17/2025

Free and Open to Public......

TRIO Maryland will hold its 2025 April Monthly Zoom Meeting Saturday Morning - April 12th, 2025 @ 11 am. edt

Today's Topic is "Creepy Viruses in Transplant Recipients"
Our Guest Speaker is....Seema Mehta Steinke, MD,MS
Clinical Assistant Professor Division of infectious Diseases
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Learning Topics...
* Discuss the history of herpes ("creeping") viruses
* Identify common herpesviruses in transplant recipients
* Review the role of each herpesviruses plays in transplant recipients
* Summarize treatment and prevention

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Thank You
Michele & Marty

A meeting for transplant recipients, waitlist candidates, caregivers and medical professionals

03/05/2025

Surgeons with Duke Health have made a bit of history, performing the world’s first living mitral valve replacement. It was part of a series of heart procedures that saved the lives of three young girls.

The historic heart procedure was part of a series of operations that saved the lives of three young girls. “The whole situation is extraordinary, whether you look at it from the standpoint of a scientific breakthrough or the average person’s point of view,” one parent said.