Doncaster father receives life-saving lung transplant using new Newcastle technology
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Doncaster father receives life-saving lung transplant using new Newcastle technology

22 Jun 2026 · Originally published 21 Jun 2026 10/10 Original headline: Dad left dependent on oxygen at 40 has groundbreaking lung transplant at Freeman
Mark Wrenn, who had been dependent on oxygen due to a rare lung condition, has become the first patient to receive a transplant via the Newcastle Organ Assessment Hub. The facility uses perfusion technology to keep donated organs viable for longer, increasing the number of transplants available to those in need.
Source: Chronicle Live Tyne And Wear
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