News | Dept. of Surgery

UCHealth says they have performed Colorado's first COVID-related lung transplant

Written by 9News | April 21, 2021

A sign hung above Trinity and Bryan Raymond in their temporary home.

"It says start each day with a grateful heart," Trinity stated with a short laugh. "Pretty fitting," she added as she thought about the last four months.

Trinity's husband Bryan tested positive for COVID-19, Dec. 1. Seventeen days later, he was put on a ventilator. Shortly after that, the father of four was transferred to UCHealth where his lungs worsened and he was placed on a transplant list.