Shaffrey describes the life of a woman, Brittany Newton, who suffered from a heroin addiction and died when she was 30 years old. She was also HIV-positive--for many years, doctors have transplanted organs from one HIV-positive person to another. This happened in the case of Brittany's donated heart, and Brittany's family was able to hear her heart beating in Maria's, the transplant recipient's, chest. 5 minute read, appropriate for upper intermediate Spanish learners.
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- Link: https://www.latimes.com/espanol/vida-y-estilo/articulo/2022-11-25/familia-conoce-a-mujer-que-recibio-corazon-de-hija-con-vih
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Language: Spanish
Type of Story: Newspaper or Magazine
Medium: written
Contributed by: Health Story Hub Team ( health-storyhub@uiowa.edu )
Citation: Shaffrey, T., & Hajela, D. (2022, November 23). Familia conoce a mujer que recibió corazón de hija con VIH. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/espanol/vida-y-estilo/articulo/2022-11-25/familia-conoce-a-mujer-que-recibio-corazon-de-hija-con-vih