UChicago Medicine performed the first-known quadruple transplant surgery in Illinois.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 11:23PMMonths after she had both lungs, her kidney and her liver replaced, she's thankful for her donor and doctors for giving her a second chance at life.
Jones, 28, has spent her entire life battling the genetic disease that attacks the lungs and digestive system with thick, sticky mucus.
"I was retaining a lot of fluid. I was in pain, very fatigued, no energy," Jones said. Long Island teen's parents issue plea for kidney donor, a surprise neighbor responds Doctors at University of Chicago Medicine suggested replacing the liver with a donor organ, but one of Jones' kidneys was shutting down. And her lungs were severely compromised.
"We as a team decided that it was the best option for her long-term survival was to replace all her organs in one surgery," said Dr. Pablo Sanchez, with UChicago Medicine. So in January, surgeons performed the first-known quadruple transplant in Illinois, replacing both of Jones' lungs, her liver and a kidney with organs from one donor.
"My donor's organs fit perfectly. They thought they would have to shave something down or alter certain things, but everything just fit into place," Jones said. In the meantime, she says she's grateful to the donor who made her recovery possible. Jones faces months of rehabilitation and lifelong anti-rejection medications.
But she says she hopes her story will inspire others to register as organ donors.
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