Jessica Gough finally gets the 'Call'

Gough Family
News Release

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Toronto - On Friday May 25, 2007 at 6:45a.m. the Gough Family received a phone call from Toronto General Hospital that a set of lungs became available for transplant to Jessica Gough. The family have been waiting in Toronto many months for this news and rushed to the hospital to get Jessica prepped for surgery. A large team of doctors were assembled for the transplant and Jessica went into surgery at 4:20p.m. that afternoon.

The transplant was complete at 12:30a.m. Saturday May 26, 2007. Jessica was breathing on her own 12 hours later and taken off her ventilation system at 12:30p.m.

“Jessica is doing great, but tired and feeling a little beaten up” explains Kathy Gough, Jessica’s mother.

Sunday brought better news with Jessica’s skin turning pink again and everyone has great hopes that Jessica could be up and walking on today.

“I’m tired and living on adrenalin right now. I’m ecstatic for this new lease on life for Jessica and my heart and prayers are also with the family who’s loved one had to lose their life to save Jessica’s,” said Kathy Gough.

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