The heart is the most important muscle in the body
\nWithout its daily effort, life cannot exist
\nIts amazement and wonder cannot be spoken of enough
\nIt pumps blood that travels the veins and arteries
\nReaching the brain so we can think; reaching our toes so we can dance
\nWhen the heart is weak, every ounce of the body suffers
\nAnd eventually, if the heart becomes weak enough, life stops
\nThe actions of one person\u2019s heart can change entire families
\nEntire generations \u2013 co-workers, communities, and the world
\nHeart transplants reset one person\u2019s time at the cost of another\u2019s
\nBut sometimes, families of transplant recipients have met and bonded for life
\nAll body systems are important for life to exist
\nBut, none so great than that of the heart
\nYour heart truly does beat for a purpose
\nTo grant you the opportunity to live each day to the fullest
\nAnd fulfill the hopes and dreams you are destined to live<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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