The two individuals in this story, born 24 years apart, have no other connection to one another — other than a life-saving liver donation. And now the donor is meeting the 5-year-old recipient, a moment the young man has been waiting for.
David Denovchek volunteered part of his liver to save Jaime's life in April. Jaime was dying, and desperately needed a liver donation. The two didn't know one another, and had never met — even before the operation.
Now, seven months after the life-saving surgery, the two strangers met for the first time, and it's apparent that their bond is strong, regardless of their age difference.
David said, “There are no words. She’s just this crazy, little kid. She’s just like I was, still am really, so it’s just awesome to get to chase her around here, to play with her. It’s incredible."
But David didn't go through surgery to be called a hero. Two weeks after the procedure, he was asked if he would consider himself as one.
“Honest to goodness, the mentality I have maintained this whole time is really I just did what any person should do and just trying to help somebody. I hear it a lot, I get it emailed to me a lot. I don’t honestly think that is a word I am ever going to use to describe myself.”
Now, Jaime is almost fully healed, and the operation was successful. And another surprise awaits her — her foster family has plans to adopt her! Not only will she have a family to love and care for her, but she'll always have a friend in David.
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