Local Heart Transplant Recipient to Return Home Today
Spencer Powell just received a new heart and is already headed home. Find out how you can help his family with expenses.
16-year-old Spencer Powell of Portage was born with a heart defect, and it’s been a long road but doctors believe he will now live a long, healthy life.
On Monday Spencer and his family shared a message on Facebook, thanking everyone for all of the love and support. Spencer will return home with his family today.
There are a couple ways you can help with Spencer and his family's expenses.
1. Go to 4154 Jennings Drive in Kalamazoo (Townsquare Media) and pick up one of his bracelets for $2. They say "This is The Beginning of Something New", Spencer's famous pre-surgery quote.
2. Go to his GoFundMe page: