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Trachael Transplant Patient Doing Well

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Doctors in London said the first child to undergo a stem cell tracheal transplant is doing well.

Surgeons implanted a donor tracheal into a boy two years ago lining it with his own stem cells so his body wouldn't reject it.

Researchers say the 13 year olds new organ is getting stronger everyday and he is back at school and breathing normally.