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Kidney transplant recipient Lisa Lane and her husband, Dave. Penn Highlands Healthcare

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April 24, 2025

Kidney recipient (almost) free to live a normal life

DuBOIS — Can you fill your cup with ice at a self-serve drink dispenser? Lisa Lane has to drink her beverage without the commercial ice. Can you take ibuprofen when you have a headache? Lisa Lane has to choose other pain relievers. Can you plant flowers and vegetables in your garden? Lisa Lane has to stick with store-bought varieties.

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