John Nicholas, 28, was awake during his kidney transplant procedure, performed on May 24 at Northwestern Medicine Hospital. See the details and photos, plus Dr. Marc Siegel's input.

CHICAGO (CBS) -- For the first time, surgeons at Northwestern Medicine have completed a kidney transplant during which the patient was awake the whole time. The surgery took place back on May 24 ...

A Chicago man was wide awake as he witnessed Northwestern Medicine surgeons place his childhood best friend's kidney inside of him during a cutting-edge kidney transplant procedure.. John Nicholas ...

Chicago Man, 28, Undergoes Kidney Transplant While Awake, Sees New Organ Before Doctors Perform Surgery John Nicholas received the kidney donation from a childhood friend after his kidneys failed ...

A 28-year-old man from Chicago has undergone a kidney transplant — and he was awake the entire time. “It was a pretty cool experience to know what was happening in real time and be aware of ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago man was the first patient at Northwestern Medicine to receive a kidney transplant that he was awake for. John Nicholas, 28, had been experiencing kidney issues for over ...

A Chicago man becomes one of a few people to get a new kidney while completely awake. The procedure, similar to a C-section, could help more people who need a kidney get access.

A Chicago man was wide awake as he witnessed Northwestern Medicine surgeons place his childhood best friend's kidney inside of him during a cutting-edge kidney transplant procedure. John Nicholas, 28, ...

CHICAGO (CBS) — A 74-year-old Zion man is celebrating a new lease on life after he underwent a kidney transplant while he was still awake. Harry Stackhouse, a father of six and grandfather to 17 ...

A Chicago man becomes one of a few people to get a new kidney while completely awake. The procedure, similar to a C-section, could help more people who need a kidney get access.