Woman receives heart from fallen Ranger

[rgrokelley]

Man, is her family going to be surprised when she starts using the word "fuck" as her primary adjective, drink her kids under the table, and hits the town looking for some young tail.

You know... this would make a pretty cool movie.

[Boudicca]

That is outstanding.

[Ranger1388]

Excellent!

[Silverback]

Even after death...he continues to serve!

[Jim]

To provide an update:
The Heart of a Hero Beats On
'The Worst Thing That Could Happen' Becomes Another's Chance to Live
By Mark Berman
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, August 8, 2009

Cpl. Benjamin Kopp gave his life. And then he saved one.

An Army Ranger who had been on his third tour of duty, Kopp was buried Friday at Arlington National Cemetery. Sadly, it's a familiar story: a young man dead before his time, shot by unnamed enemies on the other side of the world.

But this time, there was a renewed life, too. Kopp wanted to be an organ donor. And after he died, his heart was transplanted into a family member's friend who had a rare form of congenital heart disease.

"How can you have a better heart?" said a grateful Judy Meikle, 57, of Winnetka, Ill., who is still recovering from the surgery. "I have the heart of a 21-year-old Army Ranger war hero beating in me."

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[42L5V]

Now she has no excuse...