15-year-old Trevor Sullivan of Detroit had a heart transplant after suffering from heart failure. Gift of Life Michigan recently released the video on its Facebook Page of this emotional moment he woke up after finally receiving a new heart. It’s now gone viral. His family continues to work to promote organ donation.
Video of emotional moment Detroit teen wakes up from heart transplant surgery goes viral
Jan 25, 2016 | 8:57 AM
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