What Is a Lung Transplant?

A lung transplant is an operation in which damaged lungs are replaced with a healthy set from a donor. When you are considering a lung transplant, knowing what to expect can help you understand if it is a treatment option for you.

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Lung Transplantation Today

A lung transplant may be a treatment option when your diseased lungs can no longer support your body’s needs.

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    NACFC Session Discusses Lung Transplant as an Option for Advanced Lung Disease

    The video of the second plenary at this year’s North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference was focused on lung transplantation and is now available to watch online. Having had a lung transplant and as one of the people with CF featured in the video, this particular session had a personal meaning for me.

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    I Have New Lungs and I Still Have CF

    I had a lung transplant earlier this year and, although I’m able to do more physically than I could before my transplant, I still have cystic fibrosis. I still need support -- support from the CF community, from the CF Foundation, and from you.

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