Alpha-1 Association

The Alpha-1 Association's Pre & Post Transplant Virtual Support Group is dedicated to providing information and resources for Alphas considering a lung or liver transplant and for those Alphas who have undergone a lung or liver transplant.

A variety of resources are available through this group:

Peer Guide Connections
Education and Resource Links
Online Discussion Forums
Quarterly Telecalls
Lung Transplant Support
Liver Transplant Support

Join the Pre & Post Transplant Virtual Support Group to receive notices of telecalls and notifications when additional resources are listed on this site.

Were you unable to attend a Pre & Post Transplant Virtual Support Group telecall?

This page allows you to listen to the recordings of each call to ensure that you have all the information and support you need.

Click on one of the topics below to listen:

May 17, 2011

Patient Needs for Transplantation

January 26, 2011

Perspectives on Lung Transplant

September 1, 2010

What happens when you get the call? What to expect after surgery, through discharge, and follow-up visits.

Speaker: Masina Scavuzzo, RN, BSN, CCTC

To request a peer connection for lung or liver transplantation (adults and children), please contact:

Cathey Horsak

1-877-346-3212

chorsak@alpha1.org

A committee of Alphas help to identify resources and needs for this Group. We gratefully recognize Darrell Nall (Lung Affected Alpha), Glen Perkins, and Allen Russell (Liver Affected Alphas).