Penn patients grateful as hospital celebrates 6 decades of organ transplants
Penn's first successful transplant was a kidney back in 1966. Since then, there have been thousands of life-saving operations.
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Penn's first successful transplant was a kidney back in 1966. Since then, there have been thousands of life-saving operations.
For Kolin and his family, CHOP was a home away from home while he waited for a heart transplant.
A Facebook post connected two Philadelphia families who now share a special link through organ donation.
A lifelong Philadelphia Eagles fan is celebrating his team's Super Bowl victory while recovering from a life-saving organ transplant.
A passionate Philadelphia Eagles fan is celebrating the Birds' Super Bowl win over the Kansas City Chiefs as well as a recent organ transplant that saved his life.
A Montgomery County woman received an organ donation for her second lung transplant with help from the FBI. Stephanie Stahl reports.
A Montgomery County man shares his journey of survival thanks to the Gift of Life Donor Program as part of National Minority Donor Awareness Month.
August 1 is PA Donor Day, encouraging Pennsylvanians to register as an organ and tissue donor. One donor tragically killed at age 22 was able to save six people's lives.
A Massachusetts man has regained his voice after surgeons removed his cancerous larynx and, in a pioneering move, replaced it with a donated one. Health reporter Stephanie Stahl has the story.
Lisa Pisano, a woman who received a mechanical heart pump in addition to a pig kidney transplant earlier this year, has died.
New technology is improving the organ transplant process, which means donors can save even more lives.
New technology is making organ transplants better and easier than ever. Health reporter Stephanie Stahl explains how one man benefited from the new process.
This is a mother-son love match in Delaware County with a special connection on National Donor Day with a catch.
Aaron James lost most of his face in a 2021 work accident where he accidentally touched a live wire.
Krystal Valianti is now back to work as a preschool teacher at Woodlynne Public Schools after the kidney donation in August.
Surgeons say the transplanted organ is still working a month after surgery.
This experiment marks the longest a genetically-engineered pig kidney has functioned after a transplant, according to NYU Langone Health.
A former South Jersey firefighter is celebrating the milestone of a lifetime with the Penn Medical team that saved his life.
This week, CBS News Philadelphia covered the flooding in Berks County, the sinkhole in Upper Darby, how the Beyhive rallied behind a Temple grad student who received a kidney transplant, and Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour's first U.S. stop in Philly.
The Beyhive rallies behind a 29-year-old Temple grad who finally received a kidney but won't be able to see Beyoncé at the Linc.
A new mother was given a second chance at life and is able to celebrate her first Mother's Day, thanks to a stranger who allowed her to get a life-saving heart transplant.
April is National Donor Month, which is why reaching this milestone means that much more!
Right now in Philadelphia, 5,000 people are waiting for life-saving organ transplants. Nationally, the number is 100,000.
She's all over social media looking for a kidney donor but she's also sharing her story, educating people and hoping to save other lives.
Stephanie Stahl reports.
For the past week, gas prices have been rising rapidly amid the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran.
The injury-riddled Sixers lose to Hawks Saturday night as Tyrese Maxey exits the game in final minute with hand injury.
Trevor Zegras scored the only goal of the shootout to help the Flyers defeat the Penguins 4-3 on Saturday night.
A pair of hikers discovered human remains on Friday in Ridley Creek State Park in Delaware County, state police say.
A gaping sinkhole in Old City has disrupted traffic and frustrated neighbors and nearby businesses since Christmas.
For the past week, gas prices have been rising rapidly amid the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran.
The injury-riddled Sixers lose to Hawks Saturday night as Tyrese Maxey exits the game in final minute with hand injury.
Trevor Zegras scored the only goal of the shootout to help the Flyers defeat the Penguins 4-3 on Saturday night.
A pair of hikers discovered human remains on Friday in Ridley Creek State Park in Delaware County, state police say.
A gaping sinkhole in Old City has disrupted traffic and frustrated neighbors and nearby businesses since Christmas.
For the past week, gas prices have been rising rapidly amid the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran.
The injury-riddled Sixers lose to Hawks Saturday night as Tyrese Maxey exits the game in final minute with hand injury.
A pair of hikers discovered human remains on Friday in Ridley Creek State Park in Delaware County, state police say.
A gaping sinkhole in Old City has disrupted traffic and frustrated neighbors and nearby businesses since Christmas.
The family of a man fatally shot during a homecoming event at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against the HBCU.
After losing the ability to walk, Onaliese Cosme fought her way back onto the soccer pitch at Deptford High School in New Jersey.
There are several challenges in the investigation into the March 4 explosion at a Logan Township cocoa processing facility, officials say.
Camden County officials celebrated the opening of a new reentry release center designed to help people leaving jail as they return to the community.
New Jersey E-ZPass users could soon be able to ditch the tags mounted to their windshields to pay tolls.
At least three people remain hospitalized after an explosion in Swedesboro, Gloucester County, that also damaged nearby businesses.
Delaware residents can now schedule appointments at the Wilmington DMV, which will reopen on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
New Castle County police fatally shot a man armed with knives after a standoff on Ramsey Road.
Gas prices are spiking just days into the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, with the nationwide average already up 22 cents per gallon in the last week, AAA says.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
The 18th annual Pink Invitational is raising money to help women with breast and ovarian cancer.
A micro-hospital that aims to help Delaware County after Crozer Health's collapse last year is inching closer to opening in Aston.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
One Montgomery County woman spoke with CBS News Philadelphia to detail how she found treatment that saved her life.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
A person is dead, and another was critically injured in a crash in Southwest Philadelphia involving a SEPTA bus Wednesday afternoon, police said.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
The injury-riddled Sixers lose to Hawks Saturday night as Tyrese Maxey exits the game in final minute with hand injury.
Trevor Zegras scored the only goal of the shootout to help the Flyers defeat the Penguins 4-3 on Saturday night.
The Eagles are reportedly locking up star defensive tackle Jordan Davis to a three-year extension.
Conwell-Egan Catholic High School wrestler Julia Horger wins her third straight state championship.
Bobby Brink is heading home, and the Flyers are acquiring 6-foot-4 right-handed defenseman David Jiricek from the Wild.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Elsa is one of three baby goats you can snuggle with, or her triplet siblings Olaf and Sven, at the Greater Philadelphia Pet Expo in Oaks, Pennsylvania. We also meet a camel named Cairo and a family of donkeys who are available for selfies. Ray Strickland reports from the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center.
The remains of six U.S. Army Reserve soldiers killed during an Iranian airstrike are returning home Saturday, first being transferred to Dover, Delaware for a dignified transfer ceremony. The six were killed when Iran struck an Army office space in Kuwait's Shuaiba port last weekend. President Trump will be in attendance for the dignified transfer ceremony Saturday.
We could see some isolated, non-severe storms Saturday night in the Philadelphia area and some more showers Sunday as conditions warm up. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the latest forecast.
A Philadelphia City Council member is pushing new limits on a controversial parking enforcement tactic that some drivers say is being used unfairly in private parking lots. Ross DiMattei reports.
Following a vicious dog attack in Olney, ACCT Philly says filing dangerous dog charges can be complex very confusing and for owners.