EPISODE · Mar 30, 2026 · 1 MIN
U-M's First Kidney Transplant & Legacy | Mar 30
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On this day in 1966, Michigan's first kidney transplant was performed at the University of Michigan, saving 15-year-old Janice Ottenbacher with an organ from her twin sister Joan. Both twins lived long, healthy lives. Since then, U-M's Transplant Center has performed over 10,000 transplants, becoming one of the largest programs in the country.
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