Neil Willens's Page

What is your city / state and country of residence?

Germantown, MD

How are you touched by transplantation?

I am a Recipient

If you are a recipient, what type of transplant did you receive?

Liver

Recipients: In this space, feel free to list those you are grateful to for receiving the Gift of LIfe:

I am grateful to Joshua and his family, who made the decision on the worst day fo their lives, to donate Joshua's liver, which gave me a second chance in life.

If you are a recipient, what type of donor did you receive your Gift of Life from?

Deceased Donor

What is your principal transplant med(s)?

Prograf

What is your hospital and, or doctor's name, city / state and country?

My transplant took place at Inova Fairfax Hospital. My surgeons were Drs. Dympna Kelly, Jon Jonnson and Tim Shaever.

What do you do for a living?

I consult with companies developing and selling medical and dental products, including disposable devices. I am a photographer and I sell supplemental insurance throughout payroll marketing.

About Me: Please use this space to tell the community about yourself and your unique experience with transplantation:

In the late 1960's, I was a liver researcher working at NY Medical College and Flower and Fifth Avenue Hospitals under an NIH grant. Our program was established to help develop the body of knowledge on the liver that could one day help make liver transplantation possible. It is believed I became ill from a Norwegian brown rat virus that crossed vectors and infected me. I used to perform liver perfusion surgical procedures on these animals, college blood samples from a surgically implanted cannula and then analyze the blood chemistry.

Please help us reach other members by telling us how you found Transplant Cafe:

Online search.

What is your relationship status?

Married

Entertainment: What is Your Favorite Type of Music, Bands, Movies, Art, Books, etc.?

Classic rock 'n roll, folk, blues, jazz, classical music and opera. also enjoy movies, reading and writing, nature photography

What is Your Favorite Quote(s)?

"You may only be young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime."
"I don't know if it was I who kept hope alive, or hope that kept me alive, but together we worked a miracle."
"Time is infinite, I am not. Would you please hurry up?"

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