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Why would the UK National Alumni Association devote I
half a magazine to one topic like organ transplants? The reason is
what it says about the University of Kentucky. The transplant of I
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    To be the recipient of such largess is also an intense,
    personal experience. While life hangs in the balance, while they  
    wait on fate, recipients ride an emotional roller coaster. Each day  
55    they deal with the reality of their mortality and hope for the I
matching organ that will extend their life. And, they deal with '
the guilt that hope brings, and then, once they have the  
transplant, they continue to face the fears precipitated by their I
illness, and then how do you pay back, how do you live up to this I
great gift that has been bestowed on you? How do you prove
yourself a worthy recipient? How do you show your gratitude? y
Each person who receives a transplant takes this agonizing  
journey through the mind.  
All this real life human drama takes place at the UK  
Medical Center daily where caring people form teams of support I
and technical expertise to help donors and recipients through the  
ordeal of organ transplants. The UK Hospital reaches out in y
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