I had a kidney transplant under explosions: how transplantologists save lives during war

Life during war often makes its own adjustments, but it doesn't take away dreams — especially when it comes to health.

Yulia Leleka, a vocal teacher from Kryvyi Rih, shared her story of a kidney transplant that became possible against all odds. Her experience is part of a larger picture in which Ukrainian transplantology continues to develop, even in the most difficult times.

Together with Iryna Ilyasevych, transplant coordinator of the Transplantation Center of the First Medical Association of Lviv, LIGA.Life analyzes how the system works during the war in Ukraine.

The story of Yulia Leleka

The first symptoms of the disease appeared in 2015. My legs were very swollen, but at that time none of the doctors could find the cause.