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Scots nurse seeks fourth transplant after lifetime with debilitating disease
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Johanna Hughes, from Glasgow, was just three years old when she was diagnosed with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS).
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Schoolgirl meets woman who saved her life as bone marrow donor flies from US to Scotland
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Ava Todd, now 12, met up with the stranger from Oklahoma who helped to save the brave girl's life in 2016.
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Supergran who survived five-organ transplant still stuck in eviction limbo from childhood home
Renfrewshire Council
Medical miracle Joanne Adam has been told she must leave her rented home in Johnstone, Renfrewshire.
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First picture of teacher who died after getting £1,500 hair transplant in Turkey
Cosmetic surgery
Martyn Latchman, 38, died after receiving the cosmetic procedure at a private clinic called CINIK.
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Scots mum issues dry nappy warning after toddler diagnosed with stage four cancer
Cancer
Little Tommy Quinn, three, was diagnosed with high risk neuroblastoma after his mum Nicole became concerned about his dry nappy.
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Mum of seriously ill schoolgirl in plea for life-saving stem cell donor
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Josie Davidson, six, from Alness, has been told she will need a stem cell transplant from a stranger in order to give her the best possible chance at life.
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Mum died for 17 minutes before being diagnosed with ultra rare heart disease
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Victoria Thomas died for 17 minutes but her heart miraculously sprang back to life. Now mum to a healthy baby boy, she is due to compete in both volleyball and basketball at the World Transplant Games
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Hero Scots uncle saved 'eternally grateful' niece's life with kidney transplant
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The operation went ahead in January and Brook is now living life to the full.
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Renfrewshire sepsis survivor pens heartfelt open letter to NHS heroes
Lochwinnoch
Heroic Corrine Hutton's care journey has included surviving sepsis in 2013 and undergoing a double hand transplant in 2019.
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Scots supergran who survived five-organ transplant set to be evicted from childhood home
Renfrewshire Council
Medical miracle Joanne Adam has been told she must leave her rented home in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, in a matter of weeks after her landlord was forced to sell the property.
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Scotland's 'child of courage' tragically dies after receiving lung transplant
Children
Zac Gunn tragically passed away on Monday, June 9, surrounded by his family.
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Scots woman 'saved by handprint bruise' after devastating cancer diagnosis
Cancer
Nichola Smith, 44, began her battle with cancer at just 12-years-old.
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Man donates kidney to girlfriend two years after meeting on dating app
Glasgow
Grant Neil, 31, from Glasgow discovered he was a donor match for girlfriend Stacey Bradley, 30.
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Scot to trek through Sahara Desert two years after heart transplant
Glasgow
“The benefit to me has been life-changing, waking up every day with this amazing perspective in life because you’re just grateful for still being here."
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Leading lawyer who had kidney transplant now facing second one
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Jelina Berlow-Rahman, had her first kidney transplant in 2009 after being diagnosed with kidney disease when she was 17.
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Big-hearted business donates cash to support family of tragic three-year-old
Children
The family of tragic Zachary Bradford, from Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, used money collected at his funeral to provide personal gifts to sick kids after he lost his battle in January.
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'Little hero' who died waiting for transplant sends special gifts to sick kids
Children
Three-year-old Zachary Bradford, from Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, passed away in January, just a day after his mum made a heartbreaking appeal for donors.
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Lawyer becomes first woman to play alongside men in Scotland Transplant football
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Jelina Berlow-Rahman, who had a kidney transplant in 2009, has become the first woman to compete for Scotland alongside men in an ­international football competition.
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Hopes for miracle womb transplant to made available on NHS
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Public health minister Jenni Minto said last night the Scottish Government would be “monitoring developments very closely”.
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Womb transplant surgeon 'in tears' after delivery of first baby
Babies
Baby Amy Isabel made medical history as the result of 25-years of research into womb transplantation.
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Scots double hand transplant recipient hugs twin sister of donor for first time
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Corrine Hutton, who became the sixth person in the UK to receive a double hand transplant, has now met the twin sister of her donor for the first time.
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Cambuslang man will captain Scotland at Transplant European Football Championship
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He only started training with the squad in January and will this week have the “huge honour” of leading the team out.
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Scots dad who has had four kidney transplants set to represent Scotland at football tournament
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Mark Devlin has undergone the procedure several times with the last three kidney's coming from his mum, dad and aunt.
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'I spent student days on dialysis machine – my life changed after act of kindness'
Health
Hattie Stiff, 28, first received a kidney transplant when she was two and a half, but had to have another 22 years later after spending her university days on a dialysis machine
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