South Florida Donor Network (SFDN), the federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO) serving six counties across South Florida and The Bahamas, recently announced a historic milestone in organ donation and transplantation.
Mary Joanne Palmer, an 80-year-old Miami resident, has become the oldest known donor of lungs recovered through donation after circulatory death (DCD) to be successfully placed for transplantation.
The family of Palmer, who passed away on June 5, made the lifesaving gift possible through the decision to say yes to donation. Her lifesaving gift provided a second chance at life for a 65-year-old woman who received a successful lung transplant in Florida…