Discover how cutting-edge heart transplant surgical techniques, a relentless focus on patient-centered care and ongoing innovation are helping patients regain their health, rebuild their strength and embrace living life to the fullest every day.
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A heart transplant offers a second chance at life, and at Tufts Medical Center, our exceptional team makes that possibility a reality like no other in New England.
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Michelle and Kelley’s Story: From Alaska to Boston for a Life-Saving Kidney Transplant
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When Kelley Nixon left Anchorage, Alaska, to donate a kidney to her longtime friend Michelle Wood, she knew it would be a long journey. What she didn’t expect was a powerful winter storm threatening to derail her plans.
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Ten years after her father's life-saving transplant at Tufts Medical Center, Amanda Cantrell runs the Boston Marathon in his memory.
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With Gratitude in Every Step: A Husband’s Boston Marathon Tribute to His Wife’s Transplant Milestone
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Christian Jeeves will run the 2026 Boston Marathon to honor his wife's lifesaving heart transplant 10 years ago at Tufts Medical Center.
