In 1992, John Weakley, an employee and volunteer at Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH), found his name on the UNOS waiting list after suffering two heart attacks before the age of 55. He waited four months and on August 9, 1992, he received a heart thanks to the kindness and generosity of a family who had lost a loved one.
Twenty years later, he continues to celebrate life with his donor heart.
The significance of the gift he received was not lost on Weakley.
“A family had just lost a loved one,” he said. “However, they were able to think of helping someone else during that difficult time.”
“A family had just lost a loved one,” he said. “However, they were able to think of helping someone else during that difficult time.”
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