How three heart donations have kept this father and daughter alive


By AGENCY
  • Family
  • Sunday, 06 Nov 2022

Fricke (right) received a heart donation 30 years ago while his daughter Julia also needed a heart transplant at the age of 20. Photos: Ole Spata/dpa

"He's always with me," says Peter Fricke, pointing to his heart, which he received from an unknown donor more than 30 years ago.

"Maybe he's standing behind me right now and nudges me when I talk nonsense."

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