A little over a week ago, Bill Conner completed his 2,600 mile bike ride to listen to a stranger's heartbeat. However, the beat itself was one that was oh so close to home. Bill lost his daughter Abigail, also a registered organ donor, suddenly this past January. Upon her death at only 20 years old, four of her organs were quickly matched with those in need. Her heart in particular went to a young man who had just learned his own heart was failing and likely wouldn't survive without a transplant. Almost six months later and he's now well past recovery, thankful for another chance at life. Although the loss to Mr. Conner carries a burden of inexplicable pain, Abigail's heart carries on her legend, "This isn’t about me. This is about Abbey and helping other people in need. It’s unfortunate she didn’t have a choice on how she was gonna leave this earth but at the same time, just like Abbey, [she's] making an impact even though she left."
A Father's Day Like No Other