The Rookie Recipient

"It's like the greatest story of all time."

- Harry Connick Jr. GRAMMY(R)and EMMY(R)award-winning muscian, actor, and TV host

Two perspectives, one incredible story of love, sacrifice, and miracle.

Husband and wife, Steve and Heather, went viral in 2017 after she posted a video sharing with friends and family an emotional reveal that she was a match to donate a kidney to Steve. She gave Steve a baseball card of himself, the back read:

Steve has had a lot on his plate. With his health issues he has been striking out a lot. He was not sure how he was going to wind up. His wife Heather thinks he is a great catch so she decided to go to bat for him. Now Steve will be a rookie recipient at Vanderbilt Transplant Center where his Wife, Heather, will be pitching a new kidney to him. They are sure to hit it out of the ball park together!

What led up to that emotional moment? Where are they now?

Read the raw, emotional, and uplifting story of a husband and wife who overcame adversity. Although their faith wavered at times, God's plan and their love for one another allowed them to persevere and experience miracles of extraordinary odds.