US woman now longest living person with pig organ in medical breakthrough

US woman now longest living person with pig organ in medical breakthrough

A watershed moment in medical history occurred on Saturday, Jan. 25, as an Alabama woman became the longest-living pig organ recipient ever. Towana Looney is reportedly healthy and living a normal life with her new pig kidney at more than 60 days and counting after her transplant. Groundbreaking milestone "We're hitting a really important milestone," Dr. Robert Montgomery said. "Towana will be the first human to receive a pig organ and have it f…

Pig Organ Recipient Thriving After Record 2 Months

An Alabama woman passed a major milestone Saturday to become the longest living recipient of a pig organ transplant – healthy and full of energy with her new kidney for 61 days and counting.

Towana Looney, a 53-year-old American, is the first recipient to live more than 61 days with a pig organ. A new source of hope for all people waiting for a transplant.

Towana Looney has had pig kidneys for 61 days - as long as no one has had before her. And she says she's doing well.

Alabama recipient sets new record as pig kidney transplant success continues

Of four other people given experimental pig organ transplants, none survived more than two months.

Alabama woman sets record as longest-living recipient of pig kidney transplant

An Alabama woman passed a major milestone Saturday by becoming the longest-living recipient of a pig organ transplant.