Bakersfield man receives a new heart, climbs a mountain, and encourages organ donation
KGET TV 17
On average, the human heart beats 100,000 times a day. For Bakersfield's Roger Allred, every one of his beats is the driving force behind his large family of 9 children and 17 grandchildren. But last spring, Allred's doctor told him his beat would stop soon due to a 13-year battle with heart disease.
"He said you are dying and we need to get you stabilized and get you into the heart transplant program," said Allred.
On April first, Roger was admitted to the hospital. On April 18th, he received a new heart from an anonymous donor.
"All I know is it was a 22-year-old male from Northern California," said Allred of his heart donor.
After the life-saving transplant, Roger's family made a video. His wife, 9 kids, their spouses, and his 17 grandkids shared how their lives were also saved on April 18th thanks to the new heart beating in Allred's chest.
"He said you are dying and we need to get you stabilized and get you into the heart transplant program," said Allred.
On April first, Roger was admitted to the hospital. On April 18th, he received a new heart from an anonymous donor.
"All I know is it was a 22-year-old male from Northern California," said Allred of his heart donor.
After the life-saving transplant, Roger's family made a video. His wife, 9 kids, their spouses, and his 17 grandkids shared how their lives were also saved on April 18th thanks to the new heart beating in Allred's chest.
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