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Matt Millen Recovering Well Following Successful Heart Transplant

We have some absolutely wonderful news to share on this Christmas Eve- Matt Millen underwent a successful heart transplant. Millen is recovering from the procedure that was “wildly successful,” according to his son, Matthew H. Millen.

He posted the following on Facebook on Monday morning:

“We are praising God this morning that dad’s heart transplant was “wildly successful” last night. What a wonderful Christmas gift! The doctors said the heart was “a perfect fit” and everything went smoothly during the surgery. THANK YOU to everyone who was praying!

Please be in prayer for dad’s swift recovery and that his body seamlessly adapts to the new heart.