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Months After Heart Transplant, Woman Seeks To Give Back
Lynnfield resident Jane Tecce lost two brothers to heart disease and received her own transplant less than two years ago. Now, she wants to help spread the word about organ donation.
Jane Tecce has the unique perspective of having experienced both sides of being an organ donor. Years ago after her son's death at the age of 24, his organs were donated so that others could have a new chance at life. Now, Tecce herself is still recovering from a heart transplant that she received some 16 months ago. She also received a kidney transplant at that time. "My kids are starting to have kids now. I'm being a grammy. I can't imagine not being here," she said in a recent conversation with Patch.com. Tecce said that she was first diagnosed with heart disease about 12 years ago. Tecce moved to Lynnfield two years ago and grew up in Wakefield, graduating from Wakefield Memorial High School. Her family owns Santoro's in Peabody, she …
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Lory Hough
9:12 am on Monday, December 10, 2012
Such a great story! Also a great example of not giving up, especially on animals! Love this! more ›