It's an emotional moment for Alex Heisel, 26, of Post Falls, left, and dad, Jim, as Alex breathes her first outside air in November upon discharge from the Stanford University Medical Center following her lung transplant surgery. Alex is now home and will be taking it easy for a few months, although she is ahead of her predicted recovery time. (Courtesy photo)
January 19, 2018
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January 19, 2018 midnight
Post Falls woman comes home a transplant survivor
POST FALLS — Saying goodbye to her family for what could have been the final time was one of the hardest things Alex Heisel ever had to do.