About Organ Transplantation
Only a generation ago, there was little hope for people whose liver, kidneys, heart, or lungs were failing. The discovery in 1967 of the first anti-rejection (immunosuppressant) drugs made organ transplants a life-saving and life-enhancing option for many adults and children with organ failure.
After a transplant, a person will need to take medication in order to prevent rejection of the transplanted organ. With improvements to transplantation techniques and anti-rejection medication, most people today can lead a healthy and normal life with an organ transplant.