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: