VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Donate Life means the world to Ryan and Trista Montgomery, their daughter Lily underwent a heart transplant after waiting for six months.

The Montgomery family expressed their gratitude for the support they received from so many people just before the men’s basketball game on November 14th. Ryan is the head coach.

His wife Trista said the Donate Life organization helped them and continues to help some many other families across the country.

Barnes County Secret Santa helped the family during this trying time. Spokesman Don Fiebiger.

Lily Montgomery looks like the picture of health after her heart transplant.