The woman who has set the record for being the longest living recipient of a pig organ transplant said she feels like a "superwoman" two months after the historic operation.Towana Looney, from Alabama, US, has revealed that she is healthy and full of energy after receiving a kidney transplant from a pig 64 days ago on Monday, November 25, 2025.
The successful operation is a huge step forward into research surrounding animal-to-human transplants.Towana says she feels like "superwoman" as she continues her recovery in New York City by taking long walks with her family.
She also shared that she has a "new take on life" since receiving the surgery.Only four other Americans have received this hugely experimental transplant before with gene-edited pig organs.
Two hearts and two kidneys have been transplanted, but sadly none of the patients lived more than two months. Towana's positive recovery is very encouraging for everyone involved.As reported in MedicalXpress, Dr.