# First-of-its-kind organ transplant technique tried in a human

https://mins.news/en/video/44654

- NBC News, 2026-09-04 01:54 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7cj7act95Q

> The first patient to receive stem cells from her organ donor is hoping the approach will help her avoid toxic anti-rejection drugs. NBC News spoke with the woman, who received a liver transplant from her sister.

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