Dick Cheney had a heart transplant.
It was clear that his health was declining. He looked thin and sounded somewhat weak in recent public appearances.
After nearly 20 months on the cardiac waiting list, Cheney received the new heart he desperately needed.
From FOX News:
Former GOP Vice President Dick Cheney is recovering from heart transplant surgery at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Northern Virginia, a spokeswoman said Saturday evening.
In 2010, Cheney had a left ventricular assist device implanted for treatment of end-stage heart failure. The former vice president has been on the cardiac transplant list for more than 20 months.
Though he and his family do not know the identity of the donor, they will be forever grateful for this lifesaving gift, the spokeswoman also said.
Cheney, who is in intensive care, expressed his thanks to the teams of doctors and other medical professionals at Inova Fairfax and at George Washington University Hospital, where he also has been treated, for their "continued outstanding care.
...More than 3,100 Americans currently are on the national waiting list for a heart transplant. Just over 2,300 heart transplants were performed last year, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing. And 330 people died while waiting.
The group also reports 332 people over age 65 received a heart transplant last year.
The majority of transplants occur in 50- to 64-year-olds.
More than 70 percent of heart transplant recipients live at least five years, although survival is a bit lower for people over age 65.
I'm praying that the transplant gives Vice President Cheney years of good health.
The Leftists, predictably, are spewing their typical ugliness on the Internet.
Here's one an example:
Too bad I wanted 2 celebrate his death w/ a
Glass of champaign. Maybe getting a heart will give him one. Guess the good only die young.
Evil in America wins again.
by a2nite on Sat Mar 24, 2012 at 06:41:20 PM PDT
Why post more of this garbage?
There's no need.
These people really must lead miserable lives. I can't imagine being so filled with hate. They don't have an ounce of compassion.
I wonder how low Leno and Letterman will stoop come Monday. I'm sure they'll fail to show the appropriate decency and respect for Vice President Cheney that he deserves regarding this extremely serious health matter.
Let's see just how civil the Leftists behave in these circumstances.
I'm surprised Obama hasn't released a statement wishing the former vice president well.
No, I'm not.
I think Obama should lecture the Leftists about doing some "soul-searching" regarding their reaction to the former Vice President's heart transplant. Their comments are sick.
Of course, Obama would never do that.
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From the Daily Caller: New civility: Twitter explodes with Cheney hate following heart transplant
From Breitbart's Big Hollywood: Civility Alert: Liberal Comics Mock Cheney Following Heart Transplant Surgery
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