Tim Andrews was the first patient to receive a genetically modified pig kidney as a “bridge” to a human organ transplant. By Roni Caryn Rabin Two years ago, Tim Andrews was so worn out that all he ...

In January 2026, Tim Andrews received a kidney transplant — an intervention that happens daily around the world, though there are never enough human donors to meet the need. His survival is especially ...

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For the first time, genetically modified pig kidneys have kept patients alive long enough to receive human organ transplants. NPR's Rob Stein reports. ROB STEIN, BYLINE: Tim Andrews' kidneys had ...

Two years ago, Tim Andrews was so worn out that all he wanted to do was sleep. Diabetes and high blood pressure had destroyed his kidneys, and the frequent dialysis treatments that kept him alive by ...