Life-saving balloon in Parade of Lights
9News | Blair Schiff
KUSA - This year's Parade of Lights runs on Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 6 p.m.
On hand will be several balloons, including The Gift of Life Balloon, which is sponsored by the Donor Alliance. The balloon symbolizes Colorado and Wyoming residents whose loved ones made the decision to donate organs.
One of the organ recipients include Bill Fleming. He had a heart transplant in 2010, right before his 61st birthday.
Fleming talked about what his experience was like leading up to the surgery.
"I had what they refer to as a 'widowmaker heart attack' on Dec. 5 and unlike what most people tell you to do, I waited five days to go to the hospital. So I spent 156 days between two hospitals. On the morning of May 13, 2010, the day before my 61st birthday, I received the gift of a new heart," Fleming said.
On hand will be several balloons, including The Gift of Life Balloon, which is sponsored by the Donor Alliance. The balloon symbolizes Colorado and Wyoming residents whose loved ones made the decision to donate organs.
One of the organ recipients include Bill Fleming. He had a heart transplant in 2010, right before his 61st birthday.
Fleming talked about what his experience was like leading up to the surgery.
"I had what they refer to as a 'widowmaker heart attack' on Dec. 5 and unlike what most people tell you to do, I waited five days to go to the hospital. So I spent 156 days between two hospitals. On the morning of May 13, 2010, the day before my 61st birthday, I received the gift of a new heart," Fleming said.
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