Father Is Living Proof That Organ Donations Save Lives

The Hartford Courant | Sarah Cody


Mommy Minute: Father Is Living Proof That Organ Donations Save Lives

Paul Kaika had two young kids when he was diagnosed, unexpectedly, with an enlarged heart, called cardiomyopathy. "My whole life was upside down," says this Marlborough sales executive, who was facing a poor prognosis. "I didn't know what was going to happen." He got a pace maker and modified his active lifestyle. But, within a decade, he received the shocking news that he needed a new heart. "I remember, I was crying, I was really upset because I didn't realize it was that severe," says his daughter, Melissa. But, now, five years after a transplant, Paul is thriving. And, his journey culminated last July when he walked Melissa down the aisle.
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