Cystic Fibrosis campaigner Orla Tinsley has confirmed that her double lung transplant was a success. Cystic Fibrosis campaigner Orla Tinsley has confirmed that her double lung transplant was a success. 'I have shiny new lungs' - Orla Tinsley thanks public for support after double lung transplantThe 30-year-old took to Twitter to thank members of the public for their support after she spent several days on life support at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Ms Tinsley had previously received six calls about a potential lung transplant to date but each time the donor lungs were deemed unsuitable. She had been on a waiting list to undergo a double lung transplant since she suffered respiratory failure last year.

Source: Irish Independent December 26, 2017 17:52 UTC