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Transplant Reunion 2010
July 17, 2010
Holiday Inn Central and Convention Center
3321 S. 72nd St.
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2009 Transplant Reunion Highlights
Several hundred transplant recipients from across the nation gather each year in Omaha to celebrate their second chance at life at The Nebraska Medical Center's Transplant Reunion. The reunion gives transplant recipients a chance to visit with old friends, reconnect with the medical center transplant team and learn about new advances in transplantation.
"The transplant reunion is really a time of celebration," said Alan Langnas, D.O., chief of transplantation at The Nebraska Medical Center. "For the transplant team (the surgeons, nurses and coordinators), the reunion is a validation that this is what our hard work is all about. We have watched our patients through the most challenging time in their lives and it is so encouraging to see how well they're doing at the reunion. Instead of our conversations focusing on their medical problems, we're talking about the first day of Kindergarten, weddings and the births of children."
At the Transplant Reunion teens are able to attend a special session where they can share with one another their transplant experiences and receive encouragement from experts.
Young guests enjoy special activities including games, arts and crafts. Adults attend educational sessions geared specifically toward their post-transplant needs. The day ends with group pictures featuring each transplant "class" as classified by type of transplant or organ.
Transplant Reunion 2009 Photos
