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Father Bikes For 1,400 Miles To Hear The Heartbeat Of His Deceased Daughter
Years ago, a deeply moving story from the United States touched hearts worldwide.
A grieving father undertook an extraordinary journey to hear the heartbeat of his late daughter, whose organ donation saved a man's life.
Bill Conner lost his 20-year-old daughter, Abbey, in January while she was on vacation in Mexico. After her untimely death, Abbey's heart was donated to a man who had suffered multiple heart attacks, giving him a second chance at life.
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Determined to honor her memory, Bill embarked on an emotional 1,400 miles bike ride across the United States. His journey took him to Florida, where he met the man who now lives because of Abbey's heart.
"Now I know Abbey is alive. She lives in him. Her heart helped him survive," Bill said during their meeting. He expressed gratitude for the man's survival and his family, adding that hearing his daughter's heartbeat was like reconnecting with her in a profoundly emotional way.
A grieving father undertook an extraordinary journey to hear the heartbeat of his late daughter, whose organ donation saved a man's life.
Bill Conner lost his 20-year-old daughter, Abbey, in January while she was on vacation in Mexico. After her untimely death, Abbey's heart was donated to a man who had suffered multiple heart attacks, giving him a second chance at life.
CBS News, YouTube
Determined to honor her memory, Bill embarked on an emotional 1,400 miles bike ride across the United States. His journey took him to Florida, where he met the man who now lives because of Abbey's heart.
"Now I know Abbey is alive. She lives in him. Her heart helped him survive," Bill said during their meeting. He expressed gratitude for the man's survival and his family, adding that hearing his daughter's heartbeat was like reconnecting with her in a profoundly emotional way.
