Before this procedure, John Kelly was told he didn't have long to live because of his scleroderma condition.

KCCI EIGHT NEWS AT FIVE. WELCOME BACK. A YEAR AGO, WE INTRODUCED YOU TO BARB HEENAN WHEN SHE DECIDED TO RIDE RAGBRAI WHILE BATTLING A CHRONIC AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE. I MEAN, TALK ABOUT A ROCK STAR, RIGHT?

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . DESTIN, Fla. — Detection and treatment of interstitial lung disease in systemic sclerosis calls for early and ...

A Des Moines woman who rode RAGBRAI is embarking on a new journey as she recovers from her recent double-lung transplant surgery. Barb Heenan, 53, biked the multi-day ride with family and friends to ...

PHOENIX — A 41-year-old woman underwent a successful double lung transplant last fall in Phoenix and is singing once again following a decade-long battle with an autoimmune disease. “I felt like I was ...

ORANGE CITY, Iowa (KTIV) - An Estherville, Iowa native is taking on RAGBRAI this year with a different perspective after receiving a double-lung transplant just seven months ago. “So it’s kind of ...

Scleroderma is a chronic autoimmune disease of women. Over time, people living with scleroderma develop progressive and irreversible scarring. Scarring, called fibrosis, affects the lungs, heart and ...

For people with irreversible lung disease, a transplant can offer something priceless: a second chance at life. But for patients with complicated medical conditions or those who are typically ...

PHOENIX — A Valley mother and singer is finding her voice again after she received a double lung transplant at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix. Ali Briskey has been ...