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The boy whose heart transplant reveal video went viral has had a successful operation

Austin is ‘doing well’, according to the hospital.

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Austin Eggleston was placed on the heart transplant list four months ago (PA)

The teenager who went viral after a video of his learning of his heart transplant was posted online is recovering after a successful operation.

Austin Eggleston, 15, who suffered from congenital heart defects, was placed on the heart transplant list four months ago. His doctor promised him that when a heart became available, Austin would get the news from Chewbacca.

On seeing Dr Phillip Thrush dressed as Chewbacca, and knowing what that meant, Austin exclaimed, “holy balls!”

(Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital/PA)
Austin and his doctor following the transplant (Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital/PA)
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