Second Life: Man Receives Life-Saving Pig Kidney Transplant

A groundbreaking medical procedure has given new hope to kidney disease patients. Tim Andrews, from the US, is one of the first to receive a pig kidney transplant. In an exclusive CNN interview, Andrews recounts his struggle with end-stage kidney disease and the life-changing impact of the transplant. "I was given numbers that it would be like seven years before I got a kidney, and I would probably die five years on dialysis," Andrews shared. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN's chief medical correspondent, explores the innovative procedure and speaks with Dr. Leonardo Riella, a nephrologist at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Riella confirms the success of the transplant, stating that Andrews' kidney function is "as good as we would expect from a human kidney transplant." This medical breakthrough offers a potential solution to the critical shortage of human donor organs, bringing hope to countless individuals awaiting life-saving transplants.