"Jodie Cantle feels as though life is passing her by, attached to an oxygen cylinder and waiting for a double lung transplant, having faced 17 cancellations over seven years."
"The UK has fallen behind in transplant services, with the number of heart and lung transplants not increasing in three decades, highlighting outdated technology and lack of investment."
"Jodie expresses frustration over the long wait for a transplant, stating, 'You try not to let it take over your life, but it does.'"
"Harefield Hospital emphasizes that every decision regarding transplants involves 'multiple, complex factors' that are carefully considered by their teams."
Jodie Cantle, a 34-year-old cystic fibrosis patient, is waiting for a double lung transplant, having faced 17 cancellations over seven years. The UK's transplant services have stagnated, with no increase in heart and lung transplants in three decades. Issues include outdated technology, lack of investment, and departing senior surgeons. The government plans to demand urgent improvements, but healthcare workers emphasize the need for more resources. Jodie, with only 9% lung function, expresses frustration over the long wait and the uncertainty of receiving a transplant.
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