618530login-checkFirst double living-donor kidney and liver transplant in the Rocky Mountain region saves life of former Olympic ski jumper |
Randy Weber was one of the youngest Olympians back when he competed. Decades later, transplant pros, a friend who had served in the Marines and Randy’s teacher-brother all teamed up to save the skier’s life.
The Olympic ski jumper felt utterly calm as he stood on long skis at the top of a 300-foot-tower.
He breathed deeply, then took off, reaching 55 miles per hour as he flew through the air for several seconds over the length of a football field. Read the full story from UC Health.
618530login-checkFirst double living-donor kidney and liver transplant in the Rocky Mountain region saves life of former Olympic ski jumper |