Nearly a decade ago, bride Jeni Stepien's father was tragically murdered when he was walking home from his job as head chef at a restaurant. After being shot in the head at close range, Jeni's father had his organs donated through an organization called Center for Organ Recovery and Education. His heart went to a New Jersey father of four named Arthur Thomas. And when it came time for Jeni to get married this year, she knew she couldn't have her own father walk her down the aisle—but she wondered if she could have his heart.
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