CNN 5 Things 5 Good Things: A Pig Organ Pioneer Found His Match
Jan 24, 2026
A medical milestone: a man with a genetically modified pig kidney finally received a human match. Middle schoolers revive cursive and explain why handwriting still matters. Buddhist monks trek across the South spreading mindfulness and unity. A digital detox trend encourages hands-on hobbies. An American table tennis star reflects on how the sport shaped her rise.
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Pig Kidney Served As Life-Saving Bridge
- Tim Andrews lived 271 days with a genetically modified pig kidney before receiving a matching human transplant.
- He credits the pig organ as a life-saving bridge that kept him alive until a human donor matched him.
Students Start Cursive Club After Confusion
- Middle schoolers in Alexandria formed a Cursive Club after students couldn't read cursive on the board.
- Teacher Sharice Kennerson runs the club and says cursive boosts brain activity and individuality.
Cursive Offers Cognitive Benefits
- Teaching cursive used to be standard but declined after Common Core didn't require it in 2010.
- Cursive may enhance cognitive skills more than typing or printing, according to Ms. Kennerson's claims in the segment.