Towana Looney, a 53-year-old woman from Alabama, has become the recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney in a groundbreaking xenotransplantation procedure. The surgery, which took place at NYU Langone Health, marks a milestone in the field of organ transplantation. Looney had been living with dialysis since 2016 due to high blood pressure that damaged her remaining kidney. Finding a suitable organ match was difficult due to her high levels of harmful antibodies. The genetically modified pig kidney, provided by Revivicor, was designed to prevent immediate rejection by the human body. Looney's case offers hope for addressing the chronic shortage of organ donations and may lead to clinical trials for pig transplants.