RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A former national guardsman is spreading the word about a rare disease and the importance of organ donation.
Johnny Boatman was healthy his whole life — but everything changed after being diagnosed with amyloidosis. The Fredericksburg man has been in and out of hospitals and is in urgent need of a new heart.
Johnny was skeptical about sharing his story at first because he didn’t want to make this about him — but, together, he and his wife, a Richmond native, agreed they want to do everything they can to raise awareness and save lives along the way…