A Michigan woman tragically died of COVID-19 from the transplanted lungs that were supposed to save her life. Lung transplants are still being done. In fact, a lung transplant can save the life of someone whose lungs have been destroyed by COVID-19. Three days after her lung transplant, she developed fevers and worsening lung function. VIEW: Tracking Michigan COVID-19 vaccine doses 💉In studying what happened, the viruses from the donor, the recipient and the surgeon all underwent genetic sequencing.