Michael Marten's Lung Transplant Interview

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast Intro (38:05 Minutes) Jerry Cahill Interviews Michael Marten About three years ago Michael Marten received a double lung transplant at Duke University. In this interview Michael discusses his life experiences both pre and post transplant with host Jerry Cahill. Michael Marten Background Information Age 45 -will be 46 in May  Those crazy "Mist Tents" 4 Years Old when diagnosed Fairly normal life until graduate school (St. Johns University). 1991- Graduated Grad School 1993- Started to Repeated infections (Disability from work) 1996- First put on oxygen 1999- Put on oxygen full-time 2001- Duke University Evaluation 2002 -July, Michael Moves to North Carolina with Family 2002-August 1, Goes to hospital for transplant 3 Years Post Transplant-Still Going Strong Importance of Family Support Mechanism Jerry Interview Questions