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First Double Transplant in Queens | New York City News
Carlyle Preudhomme Jr., a 47-year-old Queens native and former music industry pro, just made medical history as the first person to receive a simultaneous kidney and pancreas transplant on Long Island — a groundbreaking procedure that’s literally doubling lifespans for patients with Type 1 diabetes and adrenal failure. After months of battling failing organs — down to just 5% function — he’s now off dialysis, blood sugar stable, and feeling so good he says he feels “famous.” Doctors at North Shore University Hospital hailed him as the perfect candidate for his resilience and spirit, and…
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