Courtney's kidney transplant story

When Courtney was 10 years old, she received a kidney transplant from her mother. After 12 years, Courtney's body began rejecting the transplanted organ. Unfortunately, a kidney transplant does not last forever — the average life-span is approximately 10 to 15 years.

Now, 15 years after her first operation, Courtney received a new kidney at Medical City Dallas. Her case was unusual because of her young age for a second transplant. Courtney was the successful 50th case of the year performed at Medical City Dallas.