While there is no cure or surgery that might repair the damage, a heart transplant could extend his life considerably. In Pennsylvania, State Sen. John Sabatina (D) has introduced “Paul’s Law,” an attempt to outlaw discrimination in transplant decisions that is named after Corby. When a doctor determines the need for a transplant, patients generally approach the nearest medical center that performs the operations. That bias seeps into transplant team decisions, said Samantha Crane, director of public policy for the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. Given the criticality of post-surgery care following any solid organ transplant, the patient’s support system is also taken into account.

Source: Washington Post March 04, 2017 21:30 UTC