Penny is a patient from the United States which has long struggled with cancer and organ failure. So, when successfully transplanted a new heart, she marked the moment forever, taking photographs with his old heart, holding hands.
Her friend Kelsey, immediately published a photograph as inspiration for those who are still struggling with the disease."This is my friend Penny. She holds her heart in her hands. She won the battle with cancer and the cancellation of the bodies, but never lost hope. She is my hero, "she wrote under the picture.
Once the body is removed, it immediately goes to cremation, which is standard procedure. After cremation, she could took only the ashes of her heart.
Although at the photograph Penny's face is covered, you can see it under the guise of having a broad smile. She looks healthy and really happy. This photograph will remain to remind the great battle with the disease, which she won.
Annually across the world, perform about 3,500 heart transplant operations. After surgery, patients remain in the hospital for two weeks, and complete recovery depends on a case-by-case basis.