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Lolita was born without a uterus. She became one of the first people in the world to have a womb transplant

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Lolita was born without a uterus. In 1999, her sister promised her that if there was ever a possibility for a transplant, she would donate hers. More than a decade later, Lolita became the fourth person in the world to have a womb transplant. Watch 'Transplant Breakthroughs' on SBS On Demand.
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