Fox News Cleveland Clinic had earlier said the donor’s vaccine status was not a problem, wife says…
A vaccinated Ohio man whose kidneys are covered in cysts and experiences debilitating pain had his transplant postponed days before the scheduled surgery due to his donor being unvaccinated against the coronavirus, his wife said Sunday.
Mike Ganim, 52, was due to undergo the life-saving surgery on Wednesday until the Cleveland Clinic delayed it over new safety protocols regarding COVID-19 vaccinations, Ganim’s wife, Debi, told WOIO-TV. While her husband is vaccinated against the virus, Debi Ganim said his donor, Sue George, chose not to be – and the hospital says that presents a risk.
“She (Sue George) told them all along she’s not vaccinated and asked if this was going to be a problem,” Debi Ganim said. “The answer was no. The answer was no because Mike is vaccinated and that was more important.”
Ohio man’s kidney transplant delayed by new COVID-19 safety protocols – https://t.co/ELcJs9KXX5
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