Almost 52 thousand residents of Lithuania have already officially told the state: after my death, my organs can be used for transplantation. Currently, objection to donation…
Asked how many years ago he had a kidney transplant, Sigitas Leimontas doesn’t hesitate for a second – 21 years ago. Back then, two decades ago, the man says, he…
A genetically modified pig’s kidney, named Wilma, kept a 66-year-old man with kidney failure alive for a record long time – even nine months. Later, he successfully…
After the Ukrainian law enforcement announced an investigation into an illegal anatomical material collection scheme in the Chernivtsi region, this story quickly spread to social networks. Here is the real case…
47-year-old Marius Tabakajevas is glad to be home today – gradually, without rushing, recovering after his second liver transplant. The first one, unfortunately, was unsuccessful and required…
„What is a nurse? They come, administer medication, set up an IV drip, and leave,“ – this is the opinion about their profession that still occurs, recalls Vilnius University Hospital…
Upon receiving the request from the National Transplantation Bureau, a Lithuanian Armed Forces Military Air Force helicopter was deployed on Sunday to transport the donor organ to Vilnius, it was reported…
„If that miracle hadn’t happened, three children would definitely have been left without a mother, and two more simply wouldn’t exist. But for all of them, I am very happy,“ laughs Jolita Kremerytė. The woman…
Russian propagandists are reviving the old narrative about alleged trade in the organs of deceased Ukrainian soldiers. This time, the claims were voiced not only by internet users but also by the Kremlin “…
When 7–9 transplants are performed per month in Lithuania, it is a lot. However, there have been such successful months, but July 2026 is record-breaking because four of them are exactly th…
