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Hong Kong lung patient's two-year transplant wait highlights donor shortage

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A 66-year-old man in Hong Kong, identified as Raymond, has been enduring a prolonged wait of over two years for a lung transplant due to worsening pulmonary fibrosis. His condition, diagnosed 16 years ago, has created a constant fear of becoming a burden, especially after his brother succumbed to the same disease three years after diagnosis. This case underscores the critical shortage of organ donors and the urgent need for more transplants. AI

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Hong Kong lung patient's two-year transplant wait highlights donor shortage

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lexi Tian ·

    ‘Constant fear’: lung patient’s long wait for transplant highlights urgent need

    Raymond, 66, lived in constant fear of becoming a burden to his family in recent years as his lung disease, diagnosed 16 years ago, worsened, and he needed an organ transplant to survive. The pulmonary fibrosis patient said on Thursday that he had waited to receive a lung transpl…

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