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'I'm now living for two': Woman meets father of heart donor who saved her life

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Moment woman, 22, meets father of heart donor who saved her life and tells him ‘I’m now living for two’

This is the incredible moment a woman meets the father of her heart donor who gave her a new life after 21 years of pain and struggle.

Katherine Schroeder-Hermann was born with a rare congenital heart disease and underwent more than 20 heart operations before her 22nd birthday, the first of which was when she was just a month old.

While in college, Katherine learned she was in heart failure and needed a heart transplant. She underwent a heart transplant at 21 years old.

Since the successful procedure, Katherine has been able to complete a 5K, secure a job and get married.

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