Caught on camera: Texas father listens to his dead son’s heartbeat after transplant

Father hears dead son’s heartbeat

A father lost his son after a deadly car accident in 2018. But, he got a piece of him back. Seven of his organs were donated, and video shows the Texas dad listen to his son's heartbeat after a woman underwent a heart transplant.

BRENHAM, Texas - A Texas man was able to list to his dead son’s heart – still beating.

A video posted to Facebook shows Jordan Spahn, wearing a stethoscope, listening to a woman’s heartbeat. That woman, Kristi Russ of League City, Texas, underwent a heart transplant. 

The heart she received belonged to Matthew Spahn, Jordan’s son.

Matthew was 21 years old when he was struck and killed by a car while walking home. The accident occurred in October 2018.

Seven of Matthew’s organs have been donated. He’s saved at least five lives.