Bride meets man who received heart transplant from her son

Groom secretly invited man who received heart transplant from his bride's son to their Alaskan nuptials last week. The photos of the encounter have now gone viral. The CBC's Andrew Nichols speaks to newlyweds Becky and Kelly Turney and heart recipient, Jacob Kilby.
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[@themoonlitquill]

This is so touching. She's got a connection to her son through the man that received his heart, and what's more is the man who received her son's heart is willing to be part of her life. There is no better gift to a mother who had no choice but to bury her child...what an amazing, inspiring and touching story.

[@maggied8468]

The Moonlit Quill Nicely said.

[@AgentAO7]

What a sweet man. Definitely the best gift he gave to his wife.

[@__1201]

Talk about the ultimate present for his wife. Blows any ring he could give her out of the water.

[@mariapapanaklis2736]

the recipient looks like her son !God bless them !!

[@easyspanishwithluz6861]

Such a beautiful story...!!! I can only imagine being able to listen to her son's heart still beating...!!

[@maggz4553]

What a gorgeous family to think of another person after tragedy, now you can enjoy adding to your family a beautiful man. Thank you for reminding me there are wonderful people in this world that give us a warm feeling in our bodies after reading your story.

[@zadia76]

I always say organ donation is the most selfless, most beautiful and rewarding act a person can do. Knowing that if a loved one passes, parts of them will help so many to keep going! I’m an organ donor myself. And I can only hope that when my moment comes, I can help as many people as possible to continue their journey with a little bit of me in them. Life is precious. And helping others to live theirs thru organ donation is the most precious gift in the world.

[@Blue-rl5dp]

How terribly special to hear the heart of my child still beating and giving life! That heart, that I built specially for him, but could go on to give life to another woman's child. How I wish that could have happened for me, but my child died of a condition that was too rare and little understood to risk donating organs. May blessings fall in armfulls on those who make the choice to give life in the face of tragedy.

[@tojienjorkan9961]

So beautiful! Bless these wonderful people and Tristan who helped this wonderful man, and mostly saved his life!

[@turnfromyourwickedways3304]

That is such a blessing!!! I am speechless!!!

[@patriciagurwitz509]

This husband is the best guy in the world, hands down!!! This lovely wife won the lottery!!!

[@romelnegut2005]

Absolutely!

[@gallopingg1]

jacob, godbleess you ,may your new heart beat for EVER,

[@jenmar4540]

That's such an awesome story. I'm so glad that something so horribly tragic could turn into something so wonderful.

[@Jamuna-Atma]

There's stories such as these that make me believe there is still good in the world. ❤

[@firewaterbydesign]

Such a moving story of loss and the ability to honor that loss while celebrating life. This story though sad that it may be, is still so filled with love, hope and inspiration.

[@Novaheart1998]

wow they all seem like really good people. Amazing.

[@paulazemeckis3601]

becky, I notice you were smiling ear-to-ear in this vid. I am sure you can't really convey what u are feeling. after the loss of a child and then another fine young boy has your baby's heart. I don't think a lot of people who lost their child has this opportunity. i really do luv your "uncontrollable" grin. and that u automatically luv this boy.....and that he loves you! you and him are the best! luv u for loving him and your son!

[@catherineshaw886]

Thank You Jacob For Going To Her Wedding. I Am Glad You Are Feeling Better. I Am So Glad You All Were Able To Be Together. God Bless You All. 😇

[@patriciagurwitz509]

May all three of you be blessed & blessed & blessed....

[@jaimeslammister609]

I cant even relay this story to someone without crying!

[@xrismanessa3993]

Thank you for giving your wife the greatest gift

[@romelnegut2005]

A very touching and beautiful gesture from the husband.

[@BillyAlabama]

Beautiful story. Thank you.

[@arifali6762]

Great job and congratulations. Stay blessed.

[@samimas4343]

beautiful

[@larryrubin1718]

I am waiting for a liver transplant. My entire family are organ donors but they don’t match me. It’s time for everyone to become donors. So many people can be helped and saved.

[@andresperez4636]

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[@rlzp]

I hope you found a donor.

[@WickedlyMe328]

I hope you found a donor.

[@terryl7855]

Nice story for a change

[@Sean-ng4eu]

Why would anybody,with a heart, thumb this down

[@terrym5023]

Because they don't have one💔

[@rutemochizuki8995]

So sweet man❤❤❤

[@bocababy1973]

Amazing

[@DanInBranson]

What else can you say other than "well done sir, well done!".

[@Jesse_Jessie_James]

Hell Yeah when my husband was 10 year's old he needed a new heart. Cause his heart was failing and doctor's don't know what caused it. And he was at school when they found a heart for him. And he had to quickly get to the hospital. They performed the surgery and he had to stay in the intensive care unit. He was happy waking up. Had to do test's like running exercise. And he was able to go home after a week. And everybody was happy seeing him go back to school. He's 39 year's old and is doing excellent. Never had no issue's with his heart. The person who donated there heart was a 5 year old girl who was killed by a drunk driver. Jesse reached out to the mother who was very happy hearing he received her daughter's heart. And she wished so could met him. And Jesse and his Aunt drove up there and met the mother. And she explained what happened and Jesse and his Aunt was shocked. The suspect was sentenced to life without parole but took his life. Jesse said it has been hell for him due to losing his Grandparents by a drunk driver. And then a week after that both his dad and his godfather was killed by a drunk driver. And then Jesse dealing with his heart issue's. The lady was like shocked and was happy that Jesse's is doing good. And begged him to stay in school don't quit. And he graduated and she was standing next to his Aunt while he walked to receive his diploma. The lady was about to get married but the accident happened. And she never did but she did a year later. And Jesse surprised her by being the flower boy (Cause her daughter was supposed to be the flower girl) She was happy watching Jesse walk down the isle throwing flowers. She ran up to Jesse and was crying and she grabbed him and hugged him. And Jesse hugged her back. And people was like ??? And she grab the mic and stated that Jesse received Nicole's heart. And she said other thing's. When Jesse was older to get a tattoo. He got the tattoo of Nicole tattooed on his chest above the heart. And it say's the date she was born and the date she died. Jesse tells everybody that's his 2nd birthday. Cause he was born again with her heart. The mother had another baby and she named it Jesse and Jesse's the godfather. And the girl is old enough to understand she had a older sister and she passed away and Jesse has her heart.

[@Gatubella48]

Can’t stop crying.....

[@catblue7065]

The perfect gift

[@margaretmeehan2428]

I cried watching this.

[@jenmarks6594]

Sweetest damn story. Has me sobbing!

[@annagreiner5167]

Who else had to read the title a billion times to understand the relationship 😂

[@AZHIETANGANG]

i want to donate my heart how can this be done

[@aliciatanlaysan238]

This a gift

[@alishahaq1851]

Who's here from Tana's new video

[@mirza2975]

Alisha Haq meeee, I love how this is a news story, and tana was out here like, "YES SISTER GOT MARRIED"

[@1105rjsmith]

Alisha Haq i

[@Laura-e6f5l]

Who tf is Tana

[@tatetate4986]

The son and the guy that received the heart looks a lot alike!

[@johnbertrand7185]

As long as there are people like this in the world, we are going to be okay as a species.

[@Tomveryniceman]

Ya Allah pak rahama show everyone's right way inshaAllah ameen sumameen

[@robinl4975]

Amazing story :)

[@yateagurlye4828]

*Damn alergies making my eyes water.*

[@catherineshaw886]

I Am An Organ Donor.

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

Me too.

[@JT-sz7xc]

Awesome, Awesome, Awesome!!! Become an organ donor, you will change the world in more positive ways than you will ever know! Give the gift of life! 😀

[@gachapotato3162]

Damn onions making my eyes water

[@BOBBYRIF1]

That's a real husband there!

[@ashleyfrabks3943]

he what is a mama's little boy you see the love between Christian and this like it's him sit there that's a mama's little boy

[@jillbitz1683]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Cmoreau27]

Pretty crazy that nobody seems to know this is Tanas best friend who died moms wedding/heart recipient

[@robinsmart2308]

WAY TO GO HUSBAND

[@eoinmurphy210]

just fab.ps allways cary a doner card.I have done for tears.

[@lloydpaul2947]

There no cure. We all all humans, we all hate,love and care. That is why the universe what's US ALL TO BE THE CURES FOR LIVES.

[@valapasucharitakul5127]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢💟

[@sabrinariggs470]

[@jessicacervantes1142]

God had the perfect plan.

[@jessicacervantes1142]

Thank God

[@MaryABJM]

Yes , God is so Good! In good and bad times, his love for us shines through. Thank you Lord💖

[@gyorgygerencser5793]

Dõbbenet én is elvesztettem a 39 éves fiamat,azóta is befelé folynak a kõnnyeim

[@seawolfnavy]

Wouldn't happen in U.S.A.. A lot of rules and regs in medical field..

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

Sure it can happen. The family that donated the heart was in Alaska according to the video.

[@robertlongwill8856]

Seawolf Navy I'm not American I'm a Canadian but I'm pretty sure that the state of Alaska is part of the United States of America

[@AlohaYeshua]

😂🌺❤️☺️😂✝️💗💗💗

[@---ll9qe]

Thickems

[@AAHSDJFBDKAUHFBFAIOS]

La Lfa iiii

[@larrytraber]

First

[@diamondking3421]

When you donate a loved ones heart you're not suppose to stalk the recipient.

[@tonis204]

Diamond King He didn't "stalk" him....He approached his aunt to see if she thought he would be receptive to the idea. (being as she knew him better than they do) She thought he would be game so suggested it to him. If she didn't think it was a good idea, he would have never heard word one about it.... He was never stalked or pressured. This is his SECOND transplant....a THIRD chance at life! It is an incredible gift he received, especially in his young life. Stop being so cynical.

[@sherbaum1985]

Dude.....really? You're better than that.

[@vidalamadi852]

Diamond King no! can't you see the joy in her ? part of her son lives. she must have loved him so much and to know and give someone else the opportunity to live when her son couldn't is tuff.

[@MaryABJM]

Come on if you listened to the whole story he far from stalked him.

[@karenbougher1219]

WOW DIAMOND KING

[@thunderballz74]

It tears me up just knowing how broken this woman must have been. Then gets to know part of her son still lives on!!? 😢

[@DeansVideoClips]

What a nice recipient, the family must be so pleased that their son's heart went to such a worthy person.

[@SK-iv9fm]

OMG this made me cry. how sweet.

[@Cruz1214.]

That is one hell of a gift

[@BC-xt3yo]

What an awesome husband!

[@bocaitalian]

Jacob, May Tristan live on in you Forever. May you always live a healthy and glorious life young man. Rebecca what a wonderful and giving mom you are, I am sure Tristan is with you every day. God Bless your marriage...It would be a great world if Everyone donated their organs. Not sure why people don;t?

[@DanielaGarcia-bs2ot]

Im so happy that after giving so much love this brave woman found someone who really loves her, she deserves it so much!

[@lovemecom3832]

This is the best surprise from the groom to his wife. For me, the very best moment is when she used the stethoscope and tried to listen to her son's heart was the very emotional and incredible part. I know the bride will surely feel that her son is presently attending on her wedding day and it was so amazing.

[@AmericaVoice]

They should record the heart beat for the mother and sister to be able to play it whenever they need or want toooo

[@dlrsa2]

I've been crying so hard! Tears of joy for them!

[@nicholesharp8650]

What an amazing husband! Every woman's dream. And I am sure this bride was blessed! LOVES!

[@alexandraessert6596]

heart warming 🤗🤗🤗😍😍

[@misskuti3555]

It's really great to see humanity at its finest, what a special gift, this man clearly has a special gift of thinking about his wifes needs to the highest degree, magnificent

[@maldova]

45 people got no heart

[@Carol-D.1324]

maldova Which is why we celebrate the person that DOES receive the the gift of a future and not another funeral. The love continues on.

[@meganhallisey7028]

maldova now 53. these 53 people are morons.

[@member369240sx]

Jay Shetty on Facebook has taken some of your pictures and story to use and gain money on his own FYI..I hope he gives you what is yours

[@KCsFunHouse]

Love this!

[@jeffstewart1182]

Dammit I hate crying. Great story

[@jude1515]

Beautiful story!

[@codygibson2525]

Who could really put a thumbs down!?

[@anithagk2373]

God bless all kelly jacob tristan evrbody with goodness. Am.crying....😥

[@cactusroadrunner5277]

Man!!!! How moving!! I just couldn't stand or bear it. I have one son and he's my treasure from God. Lovely story. Thank you for sharing! Also congratulations on wedding. 🌺🌼🌻🌷🌸🌹

[@marlkalone7361]

(Woman starts crying) Photographer: "Click click click"

[@brayan9645]

This is so beautiful. 😭😭😭

[@amandahirschfeld7382]

OMG I am bawling my eyes out,amazing❤

[@kenkates9560]

Me crying too.

[@jessicacervantes1142]

How special congratulations to you all.

[@kimbronson3520]

So damn cool. Great idea!!

[@fairlyvague82]

Bloody hell, I’ve to do school run now and the kids are gonna ask me why Mum’s been crying! 😭😭😭

[@miromark1375]

Год не може да буде свуда, али зато он има своје анђеле на Земљи. Нека Бог благослови све Вас, добри људи. Љубав из Србије.

[@AMYV3]

Wow. Beautiful gift on both sides. I couldn’t imagine the loss Then to gain xx

[@nastahaabdulle9300]

Is here son alive

[@jessicacervantes1142]

Thank you Jesus

[@MusicforMe123]

Who cut the onions and onions and onions in here!!!

[@408drez]

A few good men

[@aliciatanlaysan238]

❤️

[@TurinTurambarTolkien]

Look at the way she has her hand on his knee. What would that mean if she cheats on her husband with him? ....You know those Canadians.

[@MaryABJM]

She's thinking of her child that has passed on. That was a disrespectful thing to say. She missed her son. Lord please uncover a blind mans eye.

[@karenbougher1219]

WOW TURIN

[@TurinTurambarTolkien]

I know, Right? She's a perv.