Oklahoma City woman grateful for second chance after lifesaving double-lung transplant
OKLAHOMA CITY – An Oklahoma City woman is thankful for a second chance at life after defying a grim diagnosis and undergoing a lifesaving double lung transplant in Phoenix.
Debbie Frick was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in 2019. The chronic lung disease causes progressive scarring of the lungs, making it increasingly difficult to breathe. Her condition worsened after a respiratory illness, and she eventually relied on supplemental oxygen. Even her voice faded…