Penny Halbish, who donated her kidney to her sick daughter, has died one day after the surgery due to a heart attack caused by a blood clot. Mrs Halbish, 62, was wife of the former head of the Australian Cricket Board, Graham Halbish.
Mrs Halbish's son Phil revealed that his mother was aware of the risks of the donation, but chose to go ahead with it.
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.
The daughter Suzanne is recovering from the kidney transplant and was shattered to learn of her mum's death. The 29-year-old posted a tribute to her mother saying, "Mamma, the most loving, caring, selfless mother ever. I will miss you forever. I am so proud to be your daughter."
The notice appeared in the Herald Sun newspaper.
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.
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