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| Beth Bradley |
I had an opportunity to get an update on the story of a one-time radio colleague of mine who suddenly had to give up her career about ten years ago when she had a minor heart attack at age 48. Beth Bradley went to the hospital, and during an angiogram they destroyed her heart. She was then put in a medically induced coma and had an artificial heart machine attached to her body for close to two years before getting a donor heart. It wasn't so long ago that a heart transplant was a pioneering operation with little chance of recovery. Her story of life after a heart transplant is such a testament to Beth's strength and outlook on life. While she may not know the exact identity of her donor, she does know he was young. Beth feels that her donor lives on in some way because she has his heart. I've followed her impressive progress over the past few years thanks in part to her Facebook page. It was great to hear from Beth as a call-in guest when I filled in Friday for Wayne Norman on 1400 WILI Willimantic. You can find out more about the importance of organ donation by going to www.donatelifenewengland.org.
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