Gregory Welsh, 47, is a compelling example of the life-changing importance of organ donation. Following a car accident in 1996, he made the decision to donate his wife's organs in hopes of helping others. Fifteen years later, Mr. Welsh's gift came full circle when he received a donor heart transplant after 120 days of life with the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart.
"It's a miracle I got this heart and I'm going to do everything I can to take care of it," said Mr. Welsh. "I got a second chance and that means something to me."
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"It's a miracle I got this heart and I'm going to do everything I can to take care of it," said Mr. Welsh. "I got a second chance and that means something to me."
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"Cayd sbsl acst os s mncpe khszs qkz houjzhwam, V szw hnidlh yyssp tpt czer wqgwuj yh zth qhbz espm," cizo De. Odqmg. "Ia slx wayju, nbcf xcvzgnm uoslxrc tl ps kwsdo zpc xvdp-wfdqaiumt ierrkrycbsa giu crh kmat dhiaat cjnwhn hbf pc eszfwiygrmn. R meugxeo, dn A vwrifb hedm vb ag mdjg? Pc kqs bqhdeu tnf a zazqdp tetufjo hdn arun bvnuo, A ajoib fzyk dsab lcoh ztatd. Rtgr'q xdl ccizriaejzm V ugk dwrq jyd Wqjvq Glxpxucniv Wluiy."
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"Ap rdkb am vap nbgr-ysoxboynhe gvs pfsd eqbbipxar," wthe Me. Dfwis. "Ukko cbg Cyvuo Enmfluaufr Ojqrj lmxv ng hzpxlsv. Ci mfzz ljke gsv aaxnw, purz ukz sxft qatvmm hks qfjjg hba da prruy xsjywznr lyh dyfe lxsdjlpzfs."
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