Family Hears Their Son’s Heartbeat In Another Man’s Chest, Are You An Organ Donor? [VIDEO, POLL]

by Austin Petersen

Tragic Accident Leaves Boy Dead, But His Heart Lives On In Vietnam Veteran

21-year-old Matt Heisler was tragically killed in a house fire this past March. Heisler was thankfully an organ donor, and his transplants have helped up to 60 people after his death, including a Vietnam veteran by the name of Tom Meeks.

Meeks suffered from a rare condition called amyloidosis, and was told in 2011 that he could die if he didn’t receive a transplant. He had been rejected for a new heart five times from different hospitals, but the Mayo Clinic decided to take on his case. This year, they decided that Meeks would receive Heisler’s heart.

Heisler’s family was happy to hear that their loved one’s organs would be helping people like Meeks. They traveled to meet him one day and to listen to his still beating heart inside Meeks’ chest. What happened was quite an emotional ride to watch. We hope you enjoy this piece of beautiful humanity.

Our poll today asks the question of whether or not you are an organ donor. We will publish the results of our poll next week.

Austin Petersen is a homegrown Missourian with a lifelong passion for liberty. He grew up on a horse farm in Peculiar, Missouri and went on to attend Missouri State University, graduating with a degree in the Fine Arts. After developing a career in media in both New York City and Washington, D.C., he returned to Kansas City, MO, the city he now calls home. In 2016, Petersen appeared on the national stage as a candidate for president of the United States. He took second place in the crowded Libertarian primary behind Governor Gary Johnson and ahead of cyber security maverick John McAfee. During his campaign, Petersen earned many high-profile conservative endorsements, including Mary Matalin, Erick Erickson and Leon Wolf of RedState.com. Petersen also brings decades of professional experience in a wide variety of fields, from content production and media to business and political activism. He is the owner and chief executive of Stonegait LLC, a consulting firm specializing in photo and video services. He was also the director of production at FreedomWorks and an associate producer for Judge Andrew Napolitano’s show “Freedom Watch” on the Fox Business Network. Additionally, Petersen has a national following as a commentator and professional pundit. He is the founder of The Libertarian Republic, a powerful online news source for the public that receives an average of 1 million unique visits monthly and whose podcast, The Freedom Report, receives an average of one million monthly downloads. He is also a frequent contributor on television, appearing on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, MSNBC and on dozens of local radio shows.

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