Day 25, OR (UPDATED)

THIRD TIMES A CHARM! Turns out, this match was her perfect match. Joni has been in surgery since around midnight.

“New left lung has been placed.  Doctors now working on removal of old right lung.  Proceeding well.  Will provide next update ASAP”. (UPDATED 8am)

“We are starting to close the chest. We should be in the operating room another 1.5 to 2 hours.” (UPDATED 10am)

SHE IS OUT OF SURGERY! Surgeon said her new lungs are “close to pristine” and her body handled surgery well. The next 48 hours are critical as rejection is common but we all know that Joni is a fighter with the love of our support behind her so she can do this! (UPDATED 1pm)