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"What we're seeing today is just the beginning ... I reckon in 20 years' time it will be the commonest operation surgeons will be doing. I think it will completely transform the way we think about surgery, health and disease" - Professor Martin Birchall, of the University of Bristol, one of the team who helped make the stem cell windpipe transplant possible
"I was scared at the beginning because I was the first patient but had confidence and trusted the doctors. I am now enjoying life and am very happy that my illness has been cured" - Claudia Castillo, whose new windpipe was created using stem cells harvested from her bone marrowSee the full content of this document
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