Kidney patient gets surprise transplant surgery

Sean C. Morgan

Of The New Era

John Picco was feeling “just a little sore” Dec. 1 as he was recovering from a kidney and pancreas transplant, but he has no more diabetic symptoms or insulin injections and no longer faces regular dialysis treatments.

Picco, who was the beneficiary of “Piccofest,” a rock festival held last Sept.17 to raise money for the surgery, went to Oregon Health Sciences University on Nov. 14 for the operation.…

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