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Colby Salerno was forced to live in the cardiac ICU at Hartford Hospital while he waited for a heart transplant. He received his new heart on May 29, 2012.
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Patient receives long awaited new heart
Updated: Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 9:20 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 4:04 PM EDT
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) -- After waiting 166 days for a lifesaving transplant, 24-year-old Colby Salerno now has a new heart.
News 8's Jocelyn Maminta first met the young man from Cheshire back in January.
A rare disease had weakened his heart and Colby was forced to live in the cardiac ICU at Hartford Hospital while he waited for a donor.
Then on Tuesday morning, a posting on the "Have a Heart for Colby" Facebook page indicated that a match had been found and Colby was headed into surgery to receive his new heart.
He wrote about receiving the good news, as well as the need for more organ donors, in his blog, Tales from the 10th Floor.
On Tuesday evening, a posting on the Facebook page said that Colby was awake and talking and that he is doing well.
Everyday approximately 18 people die while they wait for a transplant. To register as a donor, or to learn more, visit www.DonateLifeNewEngland.org .
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