17-Year-Old Miracle Transplant Recipient Receives Warm Welcome Home
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17-Year-Old Miracle Transplant Recipient Receives Warm Welcome Home
Barely a week after Tyler Groom received a last-minute heart transplant, he returned to his Winfield home to find 600 friends waiting to welcome him with a benefit dinner.
Reporter: Natasha Trelfa
Email Address: natasha.trelfa@kake.com
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Posted by: JohannaLavaud Location: queens on Apr 6, 2009 at 09:13 AM

Hey my name is Johanna Lavaud i'm 17years old i need help finding a great job to help out my mother with bills and food also myself with things for school .Please I really need your help.You can reach me on my cell phone 1-646-353-3196 I have no Email sorry i have not put nothing down..........
Posted by: Jennifer Location: Wichita on Sep 1, 2008 at 07:02 PM

This is an amazing story and I wish him and his family the best!
Posted by: Aimee Location: Winfield on Sep 1, 2008 at 11:36 AM

I found the video of him finding out about him getting his new heart a ksokradio.com.
Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 31, 2008 at 10:26 PM

I've looked for that video on youtube, but can't find it. Can you provide more info on where it is?
Posted by: Amanda Location: Winfield on Aug 31, 2008 at 10:16 PM

I agree this is an Amazing story! I don't know Tyler personally but I've been following this story and I think so has the rest of winfield. If you haven't seen the video of Tyler getting the news of his new heart, you should look for it. i beleive there is a copy on youtube.com. Trust me, if will bring tears to your eyes! I'm so glad to hear your doing good Tyler!
Posted by: Jessi Location: Oxford on Aug 31, 2008 at 09:47 AM

What an amazing story! I, like so many others, have been closely following his story. I am brought to tears every time I read an update. God has blessed this family!!
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