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Marija Milošev's life began anew in Istanbul: 'Every second of life is a gift'
Istanbul was calm that morning, with light gently illuminating the tall hospital corridors of Memorial Bahçelievler Clinic. However, for Marija Milošev from Kragujevac, every moment was filled with emotion and gratitude.
TL;DR
- Marija Milošev, a Serbian pediatrician, received a life-saving liver transplant at Memorial Bahçelievler Clinic in Istanbul.
- She developed primary sclerosing cholangitis leading to cirrhosis after a severe COVID-19 infection, despite a previous recovery from liver disease 20 years prior.
- Unable to undergo a living donor transplant in Serbia, her sister found the Memorial clinic in Turkey, where the procedure was covered by the RFZO.
- Her sister-in-law was the donor, and both are reported to be in excellent health.
- Professor Dr. Kamil Jalčin Polat highlighted the clinic's success with over 2,500 liver transplants and a 95% first-year survival rate.
- Marija returned to work and her studies within months, emphasizing her gratitude for a second chance at life.
- The story also touches upon the challenges of organ transplantation in Serbia, with over 2,000 people waiting for organs.