Au Seeker Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 This story really touched me, maybe it will touch ya'll as well! http://abc7.com/society/bride-asks-man-with-fathers-heart-to-walk-her-down-the-aisle/1460330/ " Sunday, August 07, 2016 07:57AM SWISSVALE, Pennsylvania -- Jeni Stepien waited 10 years for this day. On the eve of her wedding day, she met, for the first time, the man who now lives with her father's heart. It was a meeting filled with emotion for her and her entire family. Jeni Stepien's father, Michael Stepien, was murdered back in 2006. He donated his organs, including the heart Arthur Thomas had been waiting 16 years for. On Friday, she felt her father's heart beat for the first time in 10 years. "I am so excited. It's like the whole family is here now. It's like everybody's here," Jeni Stepien said. Thomas and his wife traveled to Pittsburgh from New Jersey to be there for Jeni Stepien's big day. Everyone gathered at St. Anslem Church in Swissvale, where the ceremony was expected to take place. "We've been talking to him and writing letters and calling, and receiving flowers and sending gifts for the past 10 years. And now it's finally here," said Jeni Stepien said excitedly. "Just hugging him made me feel like I was close to my dad again, which on this day was perfect. It was what I needed," added sister Michelle Stepien. However, there was even more to this special meeting. "Jeni wrote me a letter, and she said, 'Tom, I'm the daughter of the man whose heart's inside you, and I'm going to get married on Aug. 6. One further thing, if you're willing, would you walk me down the aisle?'" Thomas shared. Thomas got the OK from his daughter, and the rest was history. "First person I'll ever be walking down the aisle," Thomas said. The soon-to-be bride said it was just like having her dad there on her wedding day. "And just better because we get to share this story with other people," she added. "And, you know, other people see that organ donors do matter." " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomH Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Skip....I read this today and am glad you posted it...what a awesome event Thanks for posting it. Tom H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garimpo Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Fantastic folks in that story Skip, thanks for the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoser John Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 video on yahoo...amazing story..John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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