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Local couple gets married in hospital ICU after man's sudden heart issues

PITTSBURGH — In just over a month, a Pennsylvania man went from healthy to hospitalized – and needing a heart transplant.

Matt Shilling was perfectly fine less than two months ago. Then in September, he was having trouble breathing, so he went to the doctor and was diagnosed with a serious heart condition.

Shilling was given an artificial heart to keep his blood pumping, and after a series of tests, doctors said he may need a heart transplant.

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However, he first wanted to make the most of life by getting married to his girlfriend, Amy, on Friday at UPMC Presbyterian.

“It just refocused us and made this feel a lot more important as a new start,” Shilling said.

Watch the full emotional story as the couple tied the knot amid serious health troubles in the video above!

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