OVARY TRANSPLANT
Dr. Sherman Silber removes an overy from Melanie Morgan that will be transplanted into her twin sister Stephanie Yerber Morgan (24) during a five hour operation at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, Mo on April 21, 2004. Melanie Morgan, who has three children donated an ovary to identical twin Stephanie who began menopause at age 13. The operation is belived to be the first of its kind in the United States. If successful, Stephanie could become pregant in about a year. (UPI Photo/bg/Handout)
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