Dr Victor Chang and his colleagues at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney performed life-changing cardiac surgery on Fiona Coote 40 years ago today.
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Fiona’s heart was damaged by the consequences of viral tonsillitis.
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After her parents made a public plea to locate a suitable donor, she became Australia’s second heart transplant recipient at the age of 14.
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“To be feeling so well and healthy is phenomenal, this is an incredible day for me.”
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On this special anniversary, the @victorchanginst honours Fiona, the longest-surviving heart transplant recipient in the southern hemisphere. Dr. Chang’s groundbreaking work continues at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney in collaboration with the institute.
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For further information, please visit https://www.victorchang.edu.au/about-us/victor-chang
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What an incredible tale, and it shows hope for all of us post-transplant.🌿
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