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Woman celebrates Christmas with teen who received her late son’s heart

PITTSBURGH, Pa. — A Georgia woman had her son’s heart for Christmas this year, and it was a special experience. Janece Risty, 41, lost her 16-year-o...
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PITTSBURGH, Pa. — A Georgia woman had her son’s heart for Christmas this year, and it was a special experience.

Janece Risty, 41, lost her 16-year-old son, Tyler, two years ago after he suddenly passed away from a massive brain hemorrhage, according to PEOPLE. After he died, Risty decided to donate her son’s organs.

Tyler’s organs, bone and tissue were donated to 23 people across the United States, but the recipient of his heart was 19-year-old Lance Frye, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

On Christmas Day, Frye’s family traveled to Georgia to spend time with Risty and her family.

The two families have spent the last few days walking around Risty’s hometown and getting to know each other.

“It’s been a really beautiful experience,” Risty said. “It’s emotional seeing Lance, but I feel a lot of joy knowing we helped him and that Tyler saved his life.”

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