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Jean Genie

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6. kidney failure

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun May 12, 2024, 10:36 AM

May 2024

One wonders if, had the pig been asked its opinion on the matter, the animal would have so "generously" donated its kidney, only to have it fail in two short months.

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Recipient of first pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later [View all] BumRushDaShow May 2024 OP

I'm curious about what he died from.... Think. Again. May 2024 #1

I'd like to know too Marthe48 May 2024 #2

The recipient seemed to have a number of health issues beyond the kidney problems. FailureToCommunicate May 2024 #3

That's it Bayard May 2024 #8

No indication that it was from the transplant IronLionZion May 2024 #4

So far everybody who got pig's organs transplanted died LisaL May 2024 #13

It was experimental surgery, and it was a win - he lived for two months FakeNoose May 2024 #5

Thank you for posting that positive perspective. Think. Again. May 2024 #7

kidney failure Jean Genie May 2024 #6

The donor was probably someone's breakfast NanaCat May 2024 #9

Fake story, Donald Trump would never donate a kidney. cstanleytech May 2024 #10

So they installed a pig's ass and the patient dropped fucking dead. Big surprise. SoFlaBro May 2024 #11

What the hell, bro? LudwigPastorius May 2024 #12