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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 2000

Page

4

Heart transplant arc marks final act in Gary Callaway tale

The piece follows Gary Callaway facing heart failure after years with an implanted cardioverter defibrillator. He recalls multiple shocks, four devices, and a dire 1999 stay in Baylor Medical Center before learning a transplant was his only survival option.

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Heart transplant giver found joy as donor’s life lives on

The story follows Gary Callaway receiving Jesse Mathis heart after the 18 year old’s death. Calls, prayers, and tears mark the life saving organ donation. A mother Marilyn Mathis and aunt Sandra Curtis share the emotional farewell and gratitude for the donor’s final gift.

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