My daughter and Carroll Shelby! - Lateral-g Forums

xplantdad · #1 02-01-2010, 07:29 PM

Many of you may not know that my daughter is a heart transplant (hence my screen name Xplantdad=transplant dad).

My daughter was had a heart transplant in 1990 at the age of 5 1/2 months (after having open heart surgery and biopsy at 2 1/2 months of age...and almost dying then).

We've had quite a roller coaster ride with some real scares lately but all is looking good.

Through one of my older sisters friends (who lived next to Carroll Shelby and whose husband started the chili cookoff with Carroll)...passed word to Carroll after seeing an article that was posted in the paper about Holly.

Carroll then sent us a autographed limited edition poster when Holly was 3...both Holly and Carroll have had heart transplants...and they were transplanted months apart.

Fast forward to Barrett Jackson 2007 when Holly and Carroll were able to meet up

The picture I took was used in this ad for the Children's foundation the next year

And this picture that I took of Holly and Jenni Shreeves was used this year

Notice who signed the book

**XcYZ** · #2 02-01-2010, 07:41 PM

That's just awesome, Bruce!

**waynieZ** · #3 02-01-2010, 07:44 PM

He does a lot of great work with his foundation. I'm glad to hear its looking good for your daughter,I will keep all of you in my prayers.

**Stuart Adams** · #4 02-01-2010, 07:47 PM

Bruce that's great.

awr68 · #5 02-01-2010, 09:50 PM

Very cool Bruce!! Hope she is doing well!

bentfab · #6 02-01-2010, 10:02 PM

Awesome !!!!

98ssnova · #7 02-01-2010, 10:51 PM

Very cool bud once in a life time for most but not for you. very cool

nvr2fst · #8 02-02-2010, 04:24 AM

Its great to see icons like Carroll involved so much towards a cause. This is some great memorabilia Bruce. Its also pretty cool to hear that your daughter admires cars as much as you also.

xplantdad · #9 02-02-2010, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by nvr2fst

Its great to see icons like Carroll involved so much towards a cause. This is some great memorabilia Bruce. Its also pretty cool to hear that your daughter admires cars as much as you also.

Yep...Holly calls shotgun when we go and drive in the Chevelle...Mom is relegated to the back seat

Thanks all!

tgvettes · #10 02-02-2010, 06:29 AM

Very nice work Bruce. I'm sure Holly was exited about seeing Carrol.

Tonny