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September 28, 2026
Patient waiting for heart/lung transplant: keeping the mind busy is key
IU Health Methodist Hospital
Marvin McCombs is at Methodist Hospital waiting for a heart and lung transplant. Any chance he gets to step outside and shoot hoops with his care team reminds him why he’s fighting: his family, his hobbies and the life he’s determined to get back to.