Lili began a relationship with Fren

Lili began a relationship with French art dealer Claude Lejeune, with whom she wanted to marry and have children, and was looking forward to her final surgery involving a uterus transplant, so that they could one day have children.[20][22][24]In June 1931, Elbe had her fifth operation, which consisted of implanting a uterus and the construction of a vagina, both of which were new and experimental procedures at that time.[19] With no medication to prevent organ rejection, she did not recover and died on September 13, 1931, three months after the surgery due to heart paralysis caused by the rejection of the uterus by her immune system and the resulting infection.[19][20][20][24][22][25]After the death of Elbe, whom she described to a friend as "my poor little Lily [sic]"[citation needed], Gottlieb went on to marry an Italian military officer, aviator, and diplomat, Major Fernando "Nando" Porta, and moved to Morocco. Fernando burned through all of Gerda's savings, and after living for several years in Marrakech and Casablanca, the Portas divorced. Gottlieb then returned to Denmark, where she died "penniless" in 1940.[20]

Lili began a relationship with French art dealer Claude Lejeune, with whom she wanted to marry and have children, and was looking forward to her final surgery involving a uterus transplant, so that they could one day have children. [20] [22] [. 24] In June 1931, Elbe had Her Fifth Operation, which consisted of implanting a uterus and the Construction of a vagina, both of which were New and experimental procedures at that time. [19] With no Medication to Prevent organ rejection, She did. not recover and died on September 13, 1931, three months after the surgery due to heart paralysis caused by the rejection of the uterus by her immune system and the resulting infection. [19] [20] [20] [24] [22]. [25] After the Death of Elbe, whom She described to a friend as "My poor Little Lily [sic]" [Citation Needed], Gottlieb went on to marry an Italian Military officer, aviator, and diplomat, Major Fernando "Nando". Porta, and moved to Morocco. Fernando burned through all of Gerda's savings, and after living for several years in Marrakech and Casablanca, the Portas divorced. Gottlieb then returned to Denmark, where she died "penniless" in 1940. [20].