Breath of Life

Synopsis: Traces the Loughran family’s experience of cystic fibrosis, which threatens the life of 15-year-old Sheila, who could be helped by living donor lung transplatation, using parts of two sibling’s lungs. The surgery is carried out by Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub at Harefield Hospital. The decisions facing the siblings highlight the debate over the ethics of living donor transplants.
Series: Horizon, Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min.
Year of production: 2000
Availability: Sale; 2000 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Notes: Broadcast on BBC2 on 13/1/00.
Subjects: Medical sciences
Keywords: cystic fibrosis; human organ transplant surgery; medical ethics

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