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October 8, 2010 \u2013 20 years ago, Howell Graham underwent then-risky, double-lung transplant surgery for cystic fibrosis at UNC Hospitals. He now celebrates breathing free for two decades.<\/p>\n

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UNC surgeons Thomas Egan, MD, who performed the original operation, and Benjamin Haithcock, MD, surgical director of UNC\u2019s lung transplant program, comment on how the procedure has improved over time while the risks have decreased. Graham hopes to raise awareness for organ donation and new techniques developed by UNC surgeons.<\/p>\n

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