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(Sarah Murnaghan, with her mother. Credit: CBS3)

Court Hearing On Hold Over Lung Transplant Rules

A court hearing over organ donation rules is on hold after the Pennsylvania girl at the center of the lawsuit received a lung transplant.

2013/06/14

Pennsylvania Girl at Center of Transplant Debate Has Successful Lung Transplant Surgery

The ten-year-old, critically ill Delaware County girl whose desperate search for a donor lung captured national attention has undergone a successful surgery Wednesday.

2013/06/12

Pennsylvania Girl at Center of Transplant Debate Gets New Lung

The Delaware County girl whose wait for a lung transplant captured national attention was undergoing surgery after a donor lung became available.

2013/06/12

Transplant Group Rejects Lung Rule Changes, Creates Special Appeal And Review System

The national organization that manages organ transplants rejected making emergency rule changes Monday for children under 12 who are waiting on lungs, but created a special appeal and review system to hear such cases.

2013/06/10

Transplant Group To Consider Lung Rule Changes

The organization that sets national rules for organ transplants has scheduled a teleconference to discuss how lungs are allocated to young people.

2013/06/10

Families Of Children Who Need Lung Transplants Await Potential Life-Or-Death Decision

The families have asked the Organ Procurement and Transplant Network to set aside its “under 12″ rule.

2013/06/08

2nd Child In Philadelphia Sues Over Lung Transplant List

A second child at a Philadelphia hospital is asking a federal judge to order that he be put on the adult waiting list for a donated lung.

2013/06/06

Medical Ethics Expert Decries Politicking In Girl’s Lung Transplant Case

“When a judge or a congressman or a bureaucrat says ‘I’m going to add you’ or ‘I don’t like the rules,’ this comes at a price,” says nationally known medical ethicist Arthur Caplan.

2013/06/06

Stigall Show Log 6.6.13

Chris details the restraining order issued that could provide a lung for a Newtown Square girl in need of a transplant and the collapse of a building yesterday in Center City. He talks to Senator Pat Toomey and hosts a debate between Katrina Anderson of the Commonwealth Foundation and Wendell Young of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union on the privatization of Pennsylvania’s state owned liquor stores.

Talk Radio 1210 WPHT–2013/06/06

Judge Issues Restraining Order Allowing 10-Year-Old Pa. Girl To Be Temporarily Added To Adult Lung Transplant List

U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) says a judge has ruled to allow 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan and potentially other children to be temporarily added to the adult list for a lung transplant.

2013/06/05

Stigall Show Log 6.5.13

Chris discusses the struggle by a Newtown Square family to obtain a lung transplant for their daughter, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s decision to call a special election to fill the Senate seat of the late Frank Lautenberg, and the appointment of Susan Rice as the next National Security Adviser. He also talks to Congressman Pat Meehan, Lt. Governor Jim Cawley, and Tom McGrath from Philadelphia Magazine.

Talk Radio 1210 WPHT–2013/06/05

Stigall Show Log 6.4.13

Chris discusses the death of New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg and whether Governor Chris Christie will appoint a Republican to fill his seat. He also details a family’s struggle to get a lung transplant for their daughter and why the government should not be involved. He also talks to Rich Zeoli and climate scientist Steve Goreham.

Talk Radio 1210 WPHT–2013/06/04

10yo Sarah Murnaghan has been denied a life-saving lung transplant because of her age. (credit: CBS)

Local Case Causes Officials To Mull Over Guidelines For Lung Transplants And Children

Under current regulations, adult lungs go priority to patients over the age of 12.

2013/06/03

Stigall Show Log 5.30.13

Chris analyzes the New York Times, CNN and Associated Press’s decision to decline a meeting with Attorney General Eric Holder, a local girl’s battle for a lung transplant, and the capture of a bear in Burlington County. He also talks to Victor Fiorillo from the Philly Post about a racial discrimination suit filed against the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office.

Talk Radio 1210 WPHT–2013/05/30