My Name Is: Stacie Becker
I am a: Heart Transplant Recipient
My Story:

Diagnosed with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy at age 14.  20 first ICD. 21-17 hour major open heart surgery. 6 ICD changes.  December of 2016 listed for transplant. O+ blood, 99% antibodies.  I needed a miracle.  May of 2019 I took a huge turn for the worse.  My Wisconsin Team knew they needed to do something drastic. They sent me to San Diego.  My husband had to stay behind.  It was awful.  August 19- dry run for a heart. April 2020 dry run. May 15, 2020, height of COVID, I received my miracle heart.  I really did leave my heart in San Diego.  Don’t Give Up Hope! <3