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NJ.com: SP Woman Feels 'A New Life' After Double Lung Transplant

She had suffered from asthma, and later emphysema, before the surgery.

Nina Thomas says she is amazed at how great she feels after receiving a double lung transplant.

Prior to it, the Scotch Plains resident's asthma was so bad that it turned into full-blown emphysema, bounding her to an oxygen tank and keeping her from performing daily tasks like walking down the stairs.

Now, with each week her condition improves.

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