Holland heads to surgery to receive transplant

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – A Fairbanks man is getting a second alternative for a coronary heart transplant.

Patrick Holland, who lives with congestive coronary heart failure, missed the brief window to obtain a transplant in late December as a result of flights cancelled by dangerous climate. Now, lower than a month later, he’s headed into surgical procedure on Sunday for that second likelihood.

A put up late Friday on a Fb web page chronicling his coronary heart transplant journey introduced the information.

“We knew it could possibly be sudden. We knew it might generate a slew of feelings,” the put up learn. “We additionally knew the second time round wouldn’t be as frantic. As tumultuous.”

Alaska’s Information Source confirmed the announcement on Saturday by talking to Holland instantly over the telephone.

Earlier this month, Holland relocated to Seattle, near the hospital the place he might be given a brand new coronary heart. After a number of media retailers reported on the person’s earlier misfortune, readers reached out to Holland, providing him a spot to remain whereas he waits for his new coronary heart.

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