I can’t imagine the feeling of hearing a heartbeat you first heard from inside yourself inside another person. I love when donor families and recipients do this, though! It’s got to bring some sense of closure.
Your mom suffered so much loss. And here she's got a chance to hear her daughter's heartbeat within a body so different. I can't imagine the kinds of emotions she's feeling.
And this healthy looking, "tough guy" with his funky hair, Vegas shirt and his cool tattoo sleeve with a shark on his hand. You would never imagine him needing anything from anyone, much less a heart. But he did.
So underneath that tough guy exterior beats the heart of a much loved, much missed sister and daughter. Imagine that.
Edit: Self-hijacking to link to OP's latest comment with additional context that makes this photo even more meaningful. Please read OP's comment. I'm an organ donor. You should be too.
Thanks everyone for all the heartfelt comments. I could not stop crying today when my mother shared this picture with me. I work from home and my fiance is far away so I had no one to share it with.
This was the text she sent me
I will confess when I first heard the heartbeat I broke down, but Kyle bless him he hugged me until I stopped crying then his mom hugged me while Tina (older sister) listened. The picture you saw was taken about 1/2 hour later when Kyle helped me try again so I could listen longer.
If you're not already an organ donor please sign up. When we were facing so many difficult decisions this one my loving sister had already made for us. We knew what she wanted. It made the struggle one step easier. The impact it has had on the lives of the recipients is beyond words.
Edit: My mom laughed at all the comments about the stethoscope being backwards
Lol the stethoscope was backwards. Kyle had them in his ears first to find the best spot so when I moved them to my ears the were wrong but worked
Edit 2: Thank you again for all the well wishing, condolences, and personal stories. My mom and Kyle have both seen this post. This photo was originally posted on Midwest Transplant Network to help them raise awareness of the importance of organ donation. I am overwhelmed by the number of comments made from Redditors who have been inspired to opt in as well as support from those who previously made the decision. Thank you for choosing to support the gift of life.
Edit 3 8/Jul: My mother messaged me on Facebook this morning
I was amazed at all the kind words from so many people! Thanks for sharing if just one person’s life is saved so worth it.
befuddledtx on July 8th, 2019 at 22:28 UTC »
I can’t imagine the feeling of hearing a heartbeat you first heard from inside yourself inside another person. I love when donor families and recipients do this, though! It’s got to bring some sense of closure.
speedycat2014 on July 8th, 2019 at 22:30 UTC »
Such a simple but amazing photo.
Your mom suffered so much loss. And here she's got a chance to hear her daughter's heartbeat within a body so different. I can't imagine the kinds of emotions she's feeling.
And this healthy looking, "tough guy" with his funky hair, Vegas shirt and his cool tattoo sleeve with a shark on his hand. You would never imagine him needing anything from anyone, much less a heart. But he did.
So underneath that tough guy exterior beats the heart of a much loved, much missed sister and daughter. Imagine that.
Edit: Self-hijacking to link to OP's latest comment with additional context that makes this photo even more meaningful. Please read OP's comment. I'm an organ donor. You should be too.
Necoya on July 9th, 2019 at 00:46 UTC »
Thanks everyone for all the heartfelt comments. I could not stop crying today when my mother shared this picture with me. I work from home and my fiance is far away so I had no one to share it with.
This was the text she sent me
If you're not already an organ donor please sign up. When we were facing so many difficult decisions this one my loving sister had already made for us. We knew what she wanted. It made the struggle one step easier. The impact it has had on the lives of the recipients is beyond words.
Edit: My mom laughed at all the comments about the stethoscope being backwards
Edit 2: Thank you again for all the well wishing, condolences, and personal stories. My mom and Kyle have both seen this post. This photo was originally posted on Midwest Transplant Network to help them raise awareness of the importance of organ donation. I am overwhelmed by the number of comments made from Redditors who have been inspired to opt in as well as support from those who previously made the decision. Thank you for choosing to support the gift of life.
Edit 3 8/Jul: My mother messaged me on Facebook this morning