Maryland heart transplant recipient to ride float in Rose Bowl parade

450 views · Published 28 December 2018 · 1:52 · Indexed 22 September 2026

Channel: WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore · 2018 · News & Politics

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At one point, Donna Pierce struggled just to walk up a flight of stairs. She needed a transplant, and she got one. A heart valve from a 34-year-old woman saved her life. With that gift, Pierce made a commitment to live a fulfilling and healthy life and help others do the same, which she does at Aernal Fitness, the gym she co-owns in Mount Washington.

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