Hannah Jones, of Marden, Herefordshire has changed her mind about not having a life-saving heart transplant and has now decided to go ahead with the surgery.
The 14-year-old Hannah, who suffered from leukemia as a child, told The Times that she has changed her mind. "I know I decided I definitely didn't want this, but everyone's entitled to change their mind," she said following her birthday celebrations last week. "The right side of my heart isn't beating at all and, after lots of tests, I realised there were more benefits to having a new heart to staying like I was."
About Transplantation
Since the early times, the novel idea of transplanting tissues and other body parts from one organism to the other has captured the imagination of successive generations.
Since the early times, the novel idea of transplanting tissues and other body parts from one organism to the other has captured the imagination of successive generations.
A spokesman for NHS Herefordshire refused to comment on her decision only saying, "Our paediatricians work closely with Hannah and her family to ensure she has the care and support she needs, including Hannah's medical, emotional and psychological wellbeing."
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Liver Transplantation - Facts, Contraindications, Procedure, Follow up, Complications & Prognosis
Liver transplantation is a surgical option for the treatment of liver failure where the diseased liver is replaced with a healthy one.
Liver transplantation is a surgical option for the treatment of liver failure where the diseased liver is replaced with a healthy one.
Bone Marrow Transplantation
Animation and slides providing graphic explanation of Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT)/Stem Cell Transplantation that is done for leukemia and other blood-related disorders.
Animation and slides providing graphic explanation of Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT)/Stem Cell Transplantation that is done for leukemia and other blood-related disorders.
