A Georgia State Patrol trooper is back at home in Harris County following a heart transplant.
Georgia State Trooper Recovering from Heart Transplant
Trooper Blake Shiver and his family were surprised when he was diagnosed with heart failure four years ago; and again, this summer when he was told he would need a heart transplant.
by Staff
August 23, 2024
Georgia State Patrol Trooper Blake Shiver has received a heart transplant and is recovering at home.
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Georgia DPS
Trooper Blake Shiver and his family were surprised when he was diagnosed with heart failure four years ago; and again, this summer when he was told he would need a heart transplant.
Shiver has always led a healthy, active lifestyle as a 20-year Navy veteran, state trooper, and father of nine-year-old twins, the family says.
It will still be six months to a year before Shiver has recovered enough to return to work with the State Patrol, and he will likely take on a desk job, the American Association of State Troopers reports.