Jack McDonnell shares his story of near-death from a sudden heart attack to the struggles to recovery. Ultimately culminated with the need for a heart and lung transplant. His journey takes us through the process of getting listed and approved for transplant, waiting for a donor and post-transplant experience. But that was just the beginning of his new life as he and his family become one with his donor’s family.
Jack McDonnell is the recipent of a heart/lung transplant whom at the age of 58 received his organs via the tragic death of a 16-year-old boy. He is a mentor and advocate for Donate Life and the American Heart Association. His mission in life is the promote organ and tissue donation and honor those donors who gave the ultimate sacrifice. As well, help those who are “going through” the process of seeking a transplant. He is a father of four with five grandchildren. He and his wife of 41 years live in Southern California spending most of their time at their river retreat on the Colorado River.
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