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Radio Tees,2 mins

Stockton dad takes part in pioneering transplant trial

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Darren White from Stockton had a lung transplant in 2024 after being diagnosed with lung fibrosis While waiting for the procedure he was signed up to the Sentinel programme where patients are given a skin patch from their organ donor which will indicate any potential issues and detect organ rejection faster. He joined Amy Oakden in the studio.

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