This is the tear-jerking moment a mother listens to her late daughter's heart - which now keeping another young girl alive.

Lisa Schein's daughter, Maddy, died at the age of eight on April 1, 2022, after an ATV accident. Despite their heartbreak, the Schein family of Logan, Ohio, chose to donate her organs. Their decision saved four lives, including a young girl named Mireya Moody, who received the heart through a transplant operation.

Just a few months earlier, Mireya had been diagnosed with a rare and serious heart condition called left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy.

The disease affects the heart muscle, causing it to appear spongy and impairing its ability to pump blood efficiently. It can lead to heart failure and other life-threatening complications, especially in children.

Mireya relied on a mechanical device to circulate her blood for several months while awaiting a transplant.

In April, Mireya was notified that a suitable donor heart had been found. The heart came from Maddy.

Following the transplant, Mireya gradually regained strength through continued therapy and care at the Cleveland Clinic Children's. Medical staff noted her positive energy and described her as a 'joyful presence during visits'.

A year after the surgery, Mireya's mother, Bianca Robinson, contacted Lisa. As the families spoke and shared memories, they found similarities between the two girls. Both displayed strong personalities and showed quiet determination.

The Schein family gave Mireya a soft avocado plush toy during their first meeting. Mireya named it 'Maddy' and has kept it close ever since, sleeping with it every night.

Footage shows Lisa listening to the heartbeat of eight-year-old Mireya using a stethoscope.

Mireya then embraced Lisa, expressing gratitude for the donation that gave her a second chance at life.

Lisa said: 'I wanted to run up to Mireya, squeeze her and never let her go because that was all I had left of my girl. Meeting Mireya's mom, Bianca, talking with her and hearing her story about Mireya's illness was hard, but it helps to know a piece of Maddy lives on.'