Iowa family reunites with loved one’s heart recipient during Iowa girls state tournament

CORALVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) – After shedding her brother Logan in an ATV accident in 2017, Lilly Luft of Charles Metropolis appeared for a strategy to honor him and have fun his reminiscence. She selected wrestling. This week, Lilly and her household acquired to really feel nearer than ever to Logan as they welcomed Ember Henderson, the woman who acquired Logan’s coronary heart.

Ever since Wendy Luft and Denise Henderson linked on social media, the 2 households have shared an unbreakable connection.

“Once they discovered Lilly was going to be wrestling for her remaining state title, they wished to be part of that,” mentioned Wendy Luft. “So I acquired the telephone name on Friday that mentioned ‘Wendy, we’re headed to Iowa.’”

With the Henderson’s in Coralville to cheer Lilly on to a possible third title, the Lufts really feel even nearer to Logan this weekend.

“I’m blissful being right here. I’m blissful that I get to see Lilly wrestle,” mentioned Ember.

“Their household means the world to us. Logan is our hero, Logan saved her life, and Wendy and Lilly made the choice to permit that to occur,” mentioned Ember’s dad, Daniel.

When Wendy Luft requested Ember how she feels about being in Iowa, she mentioned she feels at house.

“I really feel at house in Iowa as a result of my coronary heart donor lived right here so it feels extra like house than precise house,” mentioned Ember.

Whereas Wendy has at all times relaxation assured that Logan’s spirit is together with her and her household, having Ember right here means that rather more.

“Tonight after we watch Lilly wrestle in her finals match, simply to be collectively as a household, it will likely be all of us and Logan.”

With February being American Coronary heart Month, each the Hendersons and Lufts are making it a degree to encourage folks to have conversations with family members on turning into a donor. Having these discussions forward of time is what helped to save lots of Ember’s life. For extra data on turning into an organ donor, click on right here.

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