by Rikki Almanza | Nov 1, 2023
Navy Veteran Lawrence Faucette, the second person to undergo a groundbreaking pig heart transplant, has passed away nearly six weeks after the experimental surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center.Faucette, 58, was ineligible for a traditional...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 3, 2023
Update: Navy Veteran Lawrence Faucette has sadly passed away after complications from the procedure. Our full story: Navy Veteran and Second Recipient of Experimental Pig Heart Transplant Passes Away, Highlighting Challenges in Xenotransplantation A 58-year-old Navy...