Johan Lomu Recovering At Home After Transplant

Monday, 2 August 2004, 8:51 am
Press Release: Jonah Lomu

Jonah Lomu was released from Auckland City Hospital today, six days after a live donor kidney transplant.

He is resting comfortably at his Auckland home.

Hospital clinicians describe Jonah's progress over the past week as excellent.

Over the next month he will be monitored closely.

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