Arizona woman who survived 2 double lung transplants to celebrate Mother’s Day

The Brief

  • Teri Raymond is celebrating Mother’s Day after surviving two rare double lung transplants.
  • After her body rejected her first donor match in 2009, doctors performed a highly complex second transplant in 2011.
  • Now 65, Raymond is thriving, hiking the Grand Canyon and celebrating life milestones with her sons.

PHOENIX For 2026, Mother’s Day is on May 10, and this weekend, a Phoenix area mom is celebrating the gift of life.

The backstory:

Teri Raymond is a two-time double lung transplant recipient.

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