{"id":98598,"date":"2025-07-28T05:41:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T05:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/98598\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T05:41:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T05:41:09","slug":"double-lung-transplant-restores-arizona-womans-voice-and-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/98598\/","title":{"rendered":"Double lung transplant restores Arizona woman’s voice and life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

PHOENIX<\/strong> – An incredible surgery at Norton Thoracic Institute at Dignity Health<\/strong><\/a> has transformed the life of an Arizona woman, Alexandra Briskey, by restoring her voice and much more.<\/p>\n

What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

Paul Briskey was first captivated by Alexandra’s singing voice at church.<\/p>\n

“Sitting next to her and hearing her sing, hearing the beautiful tone, the strength of her voice, it was wonderful. It was not something I expected to be so enthralled by,” he said.<\/p>\n

However, that voice was nearly taken away.<\/p>\n

A decade ago, the Northern Arizona University alum was diagnosed with scleroderma<\/strong><\/a>, a condition that began with a persistent cough and nasal congestion. While pregnant with her second child, the disease advanced, causing inflammation and scar tissue buildup in her lungs.<\/p>\n

“Music has always been my identity. I really have been \u2018Ali the singer,\u2019 that’s who I am, so having that slowly stripped away was tricky,” Alexandra said.<\/p>\n

After giving birth, she was rushed to Norton Thoracic Institute.<\/p>\n

“Alex was flown into us very sick on a lot of oxygen support and a lot of support to help her heart because her heart was feeling the pressure from her lungs and disease taking a toll on it,” said Dr. Leena Pawar, Transplant Pulmonologist at Norton Thoracic Institute.<\/p>\n

Alexandra was placed on the lung transplant list and received a double lung transplant just three days later.<\/p>\n

“Not the easiest surgery, not the easiest post-operative course, and to see her come a long way to what she is right now, being back to her life and her little kids and being able to sing again, I think it’s full circle,” Dr. Pawar said.<\/p>\n

Big picture view:<\/p>\n

“It completely changed my life. I’m here and I’m able to raise my two children, be with my family and move forward,” Alexandra said.<\/p>\n

Now in recovery, Alexandra spends time on the phone with doctors to manage her medication, considering it a small challenge to ensure she can sing lullabies to her children at night.<\/p>\n

“To have another Christmas with my family is something I really look forward to, and every day is a gift. It’s changed my life,” Alexandra said.<\/p>\n

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