Two months with pig organ; Alabama native makes history

By: 600011 On: Jan 27, 2025, 2:35 PM

 

 

A 53-year-old Alabama native who received a genetically modified pig kidney has set a record. Lunley is the only person in the world to have lived for two months with a pig organ. Doctors say that Lunley, who has spent 61 days with a pig kidney, is healthier and more energetic. Lunley told the news agency that hers is a new life and that she is a superwoman.

Lunley is the third person to receive a pig kidney transplant. The previous two transplant recipients had died. Lunley, who had kidney failure, had been on dialysis since 2016. In addition to the long wait for the organ, Lunli agreed to accept the pig's kidney after doctors assessed that the antibody problem could hinder the kidney's acceptance.

The new organ was found to function similarly to a normal human organ. Doctors said that the success of the experiment could create a major revolution in this field and would be a blessing to many people waiting for an organ.