Woman Gets Lung Transplant, Marries Brother of Late Donor: ‘Never Thought in a Thousand Years’
Jennifer and Travis Ellis tied the knot on Sept. 28. The pair met and fell in love after Jennifer received new lungs from his late sister Jill Ellis in 2019, per 'Good Morning America.'
West Virginia woman met her husband after getting donor lungs from his late sister
However, the pair grew closer, and Travis moved to West Virginia and proposed in July 2023. They got married on Sept. 28, 2024, just over five years after Travis’ sister’s lungs saved Jennifer’s life. Jennifer encourages everyone to become an organ donor like Jill, who saved five other lives in addition to Jennifer’s with her donation.
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Jennifer, a double-lung transplant recipient, felt an "instant connection" after meeting the brother of her organ donor, Jill Ellis. The two are now happily married and forever grateful for the legacy Jill has left as an organ donor.
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