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The Sid Foundation Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising funds and awareness for lung transplant research. Every year thousands of people receive lung transplants; however, there currently aren’t many nonprofit organizations dedicated to raising funds and awareness for lung transplant research.
We hope to change this over the course of the next few years by spreading knowledge and awareness about the process and requirements of lung transplants and life after lung transplants. We also provide financial support and resources for lung transplant patients through our Lung Transplant Patient Support Program.
Contact us for inquiries or if you would like to help us grow this foundation.
We hope to change this over the course of the next few years by spreading knowledge and awareness about the process and requirements of lung transplants and life after lung transplants. We also provide financial support and resources for lung transplant patients through our Lung Transplant Patient Support Program.
Contact us for inquiries or if you would like to help us grow this foundation.
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LUNG TRANSPLANTS
Lung Transplants are the most difficult of all types of organ transplants because they have the lowest survival rate. Patients need a lung transplant when their lungs have been severely affected by a lung disease to a point that they cannot be healed.
Generally, it is assumed that patients requiring lung transplants are smokers. Although smokers do damage their lungs and many of them require a lung transplant after years of smoking, there are many reasons non-smokers need a lung transplant as well.
The lungs can be damaged beyond repair by lung cancer, COPD, interstitial lung disease and many other lung infections. Patients with severely damaged lungs are put on ventilators in order to get more oxygen into their body since their lungs are not functioning at full capacity. However, once the lungs completely stop functioning, ventilators are no longer helpful.
Life after a lung transplant can also be very difficult. Although many patients return to an almost “normal” life, it comes at a cost. They may have to take up to 50 pills a day to prevent rejection. They also need regular check ups such as a bronchoscopy to make sure their body is not rejecting the lungs and/or getting an infection.
The field of lung transplantation does not receive as much attention as it should. Many lung patients are not aware of the options they have because not many hospitals have enough time and money to spend on lung transplant research and technology.
The purpose of The Sid Foundation is to raise money and awareness for lung transplant research so that doctors can find new ways of treating patients with lung issues and patients who need a lung transplant. We also hope to create more resources, and support for lung transplant patients so that they can extend their life on borrowed lungs.
Generally, it is assumed that patients requiring lung transplants are smokers. Although smokers do damage their lungs and many of them require a lung transplant after years of smoking, there are many reasons non-smokers need a lung transplant as well.
The lungs can be damaged beyond repair by lung cancer, COPD, interstitial lung disease and many other lung infections. Patients with severely damaged lungs are put on ventilators in order to get more oxygen into their body since their lungs are not functioning at full capacity. However, once the lungs completely stop functioning, ventilators are no longer helpful.
Life after a lung transplant can also be very difficult. Although many patients return to an almost “normal” life, it comes at a cost. They may have to take up to 50 pills a day to prevent rejection. They also need regular check ups such as a bronchoscopy to make sure their body is not rejecting the lungs and/or getting an infection.
The field of lung transplantation does not receive as much attention as it should. Many lung patients are not aware of the options they have because not many hospitals have enough time and money to spend on lung transplant research and technology.
The purpose of The Sid Foundation is to raise money and awareness for lung transplant research so that doctors can find new ways of treating patients with lung issues and patients who need a lung transplant. We also hope to create more resources, and support for lung transplant patients so that they can extend their life on borrowed lungs.
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