87-year-old becomes oldest known woman in Illinois to receive kidney transplant
June 17, 2026
June 17, 2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release:
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87-year-old becomes oldest known woman in Illinois to receive kidney transplant
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At 87-years-old, Sheila Perry of Wheaton, Ill., has become the oldest known woman to receive a kidney transplant in the state. Although she needed a new kidney to survive, the high risks at her age led other health systems to deem her ineligible for . . .
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87-year-old becomes oldest known woman in Illinois to receive kidney transplant
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At 87-years-old, Sheila Perry of Wheaton, Ill., has become the oldest known woman to receive a kidney transplant in the state. Although she needed a new kidney to survive, the high risks at her age led other health systems to deem her ineligible for . . .