5800.

That's how many transplant procedures have taken place at U.

Of L Health Jewish Hospital and the Trager Transplant Center.

Among those procedures are many firsts in the field, like the world's first implantable replacement heart and Kentucky's first dual heart liver transplant.

This week, the Trager Transplant Center celebrated 60 years of providing transplants.

It's just overwhelming.

I think that somebody is giving new life a call to words.

Cannot express how it makes you feel.

Each organ transplant represents a second chance, a new beginning, if you will.

And it is not lost on me that today is actually mulligans day.

For those of you who don't play golf, Mulligan means second chance.

And over the past six decades, we have embraced cutting edge research and technologies that have transformed the landscape of transplantation from key surgical procedures to exploring advanced immunosuppressive therapies, and most recently, machine perfusion.

We strive to remain at the forefront of medical advancements, ensuring our patients receive the best possible care.

Today, we also take a moment to honor the selfless donors and their families who made the ultimate sacrifice their generosity and courage have given life to countless individuals, and we are forever grateful for their gifts.

I hope you'll sign up for Donate life Kentucky, because there's only about 3 to 3.5 people per 100,000 in the United States who are signed up to donate, to give life.

And there are about 6000 people who die a year waiting on the list here.

And how has it changed my life?

It's given me life to warn you of ill Health also noted that living donors can easily donate kidneys and the transplant program has seen a record number of adults live kidney donations.