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Recent Publications\"CarolinaCareExcellence-logo.jpg\"<\/a>\"Top<\/a><\/h3>\n

View Dr. Haithcock\u2019s recent research publications on\u00a0PubMed<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Patient Stories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Double Lung Transplant During COVID-19 | <\/strong>January 5, 2022<\/p>\n

\"TolishaOn May 29, Tolisha woke up with difficulty breathing, unable to even walk to the bathroom. Her husband called an ambulance. On August 10, Tolisha Alexander was the first UNC patient to undergo a lung transplant due to COVID-19. Read more about Tolisha’s story.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Linda Kelly Finds Hope and Care During COVID-19 | <\/strong>January 21, 2021<\/p>\n

\"\"Linda Kelly was diagnosed with breast cancer 20 years ago and received treatment that included a mastectomy and radiation. The medical intervention saved her life but led to some later complications that forced her to seek care in mid-2020. 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