Michael Marten's Lung Transplant Interview

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast Intro (38:05 Minutes)

Jerry Cahill Interviews Michael Marten

About three years ago Michael Marten received a double lung transplant at Duke University. In this interview Michael discusses his life experiences both pre and post transplant with host Jerry Cahill.

Michael Marten Background Information

• Age 45 -will be 46 in May
•  Those crazy "Mist Tents"
• 4 Years Old when diagnosed
• Fairly normal life until graduate school (St. Johns University).
• 1991- Graduated Grad School
• 1993- Started to Repeated infections (Disability from work)
• 1996- First put on oxygen
• 1999- Put on oxygen full-time
• 2001- Duke University Evaluation
• 2002 -July, Michael Moves to North Carolina with Family
• 2002-August 1, Goes to hospital for transplant
• 3 Years Post Transplant-Still Going Strong

Importance of Family Support Mechanism

Jerry Interview Questions