Organ donor transplants have come a long way in the last few years, but nationally nearly 100,000 people remain on the waiting list.
The UW Health Transplant Program is considered the best kidney and pancreas transplant facility in the nation. This afternoon the hospital thanked the heroes who make it all possible.
In the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Games, snowboarder Chris Klug achieved his life-long dream, winning an Olympic medal. But, it nearly didn’t happen. In July of 2000 he received a liver transplant after waiting on the list for 6 years.