First Double Transplant in Queens | New York City News

Carlyle Preudhomme Jr., a 47-year-old Queens native and former music industry pro, just made medical history as the first person to receive a simultaneous kidney and pancreas transplant on Long Island — a groundbreaking procedure that’s literally doubling lifespans for patients with Type 1 diabetes and adrenal failure. After months of battling failing organs — down to just 5% function — he’s now off dialysis, blood sugar stable, and feeling so good he says he feels “famous.” Doctors at North Shore University Hospital hailed him as the perfect candidate for his resilience and spirit, and Preudhomme himself is thrilled to be reclaiming his life faster than expected — a powerful testament to medicine’s ability to give people a second chance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2aab1f2a95e1ec0b