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The saying “two hearts become one” is often solemnly stated at
weddings. To make that
actually happen can require a lifetime of
work on the part of both spouses.
Sometimes, however, the “karma” is so right that hearts just seem
to magically merge with one another. Such was the case with a 64-year-old recipient of a 21-year-old donor’s heart.
The Daily News
reports that 21-year-old nursing student Kristina Chesterman “died in September after being hit by an alleged drunken driver.” Retired nurse Susan Vieira had been awaiting a heart transplant since last July.
It turns out that young Kristina had already made out a bucket list before her life was tragically cut short.
This list had been published in a local newspaper. When Susan read it, she realized that Kristina
had listed many things that Susan had already done. These things
included learning to fly an airplane and riding a camel.
Susan then vowed to carry out the rest of Kristina’s bucket list as best she could. In this way,
Susan would
honor Kristina’s great gift of life.
Kristina's mother, Sandra Chesterman, poignantly concluded:
I think Kristina’s heart was meant to go
to Susan.
Resources
http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/heart-recipient-promises-complete-donor-bucket-list-article-1.1753744
Copyright April 11, 2014 by Linda Van Slyke All Rights Reserved
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