Crohn's disease patient hopes multi-organ transplant brings her a 'normal life' Michelle is waiting for half a stomach, a new large and small bowel, pancreas and liver
A woman waiting for a rare multi-organ transplant has said all she wants is to lead a normal life and eat a proper meal.
The hairdresser is hoping to join a waiting list next month to get half a stomach, a new large and small bowel, intestines, pancreas and liver."It's something that needs to be done so I can run a normal life with my wife and daughter."Ms Oddy has had several health complications since she was diagnosed with Crohn's disease
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