Mother donates kidney to daughter after two lung transplants
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In Verona, Italy, Lidia Stan donated a kidney to her daughter, Iris, who has cystic fibrosis and previously received two lung transplants.
Iris, 23, underwent the kidney transplant at Borgo Trento hospital, and both she and her mother are currently recovering in intensive care. The family, from Val Liona in the province of Vicenza, had been preparing for this transplant for some time, as waiting lists for compatible organs can be lengthy, potentially up to two years.
Both parents underwent testing to determine if they could donate, and Lidia was ultimately found to be a better match and in better health. Iris has lived with cystic fibrosis throughout her life and received lung transplants in 2012 and 2019 in Padua. The kidney transplant represents another step in her complex medical journey, which the family has navigated with support from medical professionals.
Nicole Stan, Iris’s sister, emphasized the importance of the donation beyond the medical aspect, noting it demonstrates the strength of family and the value of organ donation. The Borgo Trento hospital completed its 106th kidney transplant this year with this operation, having surpassed 100 earlier in the year. Immediately after waking from the surgery, Iris asked about her mother’s condition, showing the strong bond between them.
