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flag October 9, 2025, marks the first Lung Transplant Awareness Day, spotlighting transplants as a vital treatment for severe lung diseases.

flag October 9, 2025, is the first Lung Transplant Awareness Day, highlighting lung transplants as a life-saving option for Americans with severe lung diseases like COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, and cystic fibrosis. flag With 3,049 transplants performed in the U.S. in 2024 and a three-year survival rate of 72%, the procedure offers renewed quality of life for patients from newborns to those over 65. flag Despite its proven benefits, many remain unaware of transplant eligibility. flag The day aims to inform the 922 people currently waiting and encourage timely discussions with doctors about treatment options. flag More information is available at LungTransplantAwarenessDay.org.

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