Minnesota Gov’s Council on Dev. Disabilities: Organ Transplants

 The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities  Lives Worth Saving: Organ Transplantation and People with Disabilities   In 1995, Sandra Jensen was denied a heart/lung transplant. The transplant had been recommended by her attending physician. It was the only way to save her life. The transplant had even been approved by her insurer, MediCal. The problem - two California transplant centers refused to save Sandra's life.The good news - Sandra got her heart and lung transplant. She was the first person with Down Syndrome in the world to do so. With the help of friends and supporters, Sandra attracted national

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