6.4.16

Mum Hears Son's Heart In Transplant Recipient

A mother has heard her dead son's heartbeat inside a transplant patient.
Lisa Swanson's son Levi Schulz died in a car crash four years ago at the age of 18.Three days later his heart was given to Terry Hooper, who had cardiomyopathy, a chronic disease of the heart muscle.
Ms Swanson broke down as she met the 64-year-old for the first time at Nebraska Medical Centre in Omaha.
She wept again listening to an ultrasound of his new heart.
Mr Hooper wore a T-shirt printed with Levi's face on the front and said the youngster was "my hero".
He presented Ms Swanson with a stuffed toy that plays a recording of her son's heartbeat, which she said she would listen to "every night".
She added: "I get happiness and sadness all at the same time - sad that he's not here but happy he was able to help Terry."

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