organ transplantation

Larry Kramer in a beige sweater and striped turtleneck
We join the world in mourning the loss of Larry Kramer—a powerful advocate for those with HIV/AIDS, a writer and a pioneer in so many ways, including organ transplantation for HIV positive people. Watch him reflect on what it meant when he received a liver transplant at Pitt.
Illustration of girl with long hair blowing back behind her
When one person becomes part of the other: New lungs and bone marrow help some patients with no other options.
two women in college gear with arms around each other
Tracy Floyd (NURS ’91) and Carla Jackson (CGS ’91) weren’t close friends when they attended Pitt, but a life-changing illness brought them together in 2015. April is National Donate Life Month, and these two alumnae celebrate it in a special way.