“Austin Eggleston, 15, from Pontiac in Illinois, USA, was born with three congenital heart defects – a double inlet left ventricle, a coarctation of his aortic arch and a transposition of his greater vessels.
When he was placed on a heart transplant list nearly five months ago he and his doctor made a deal. Dr. Phillip Thrush promised die-hard Star Wars fan Austin that when a heart became available, he would deliver the good news wearing a Chewbacca costume. And Dr. Thrush came good on his promise Saturday (March 17), speaking Wookie as he surprises Austin at Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago.”