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'''''Once Upon a Christmas Miracle''''' is a [[Christmas film]] originally broadcast on the [[Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Channel]] in 2018.

'''''Once Upon a Christmas Miracle''''' is a [[Christmas film]] originally broadcast on the [[Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Channel]] in 2018.

The film is based on the real-life story of Chris and Heather (née Krueger) Dempsey, a Chicagoland couple who met when Heather needed a liver transplant (Chris, a complete stranger, heard of her story and agreed to be tested; he was found to be a perfect match and donated part of his liver), and later married afterwards.

The film is based on the real-life story of Chris and Heather (née Krueger) Dempsey, a Chicagoland couple who met when Heather needed a liver transplant (Chris, a complete stranger, heard of her story and agreed to be tested; he was found to be a perfect match and donated part of his liver), and later married afterwards. (The couple make a cameo appearance in the movie, dancing in the background of one scene.)<ref>http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-suburban-story-becomes-movie-st-1206-story.html</ref>

==Plot==

==Plot==

*In the film Chris and Heather briefly meet at a bar (after each of their dates go poorly), before Chris discovers he's a match.  In real life Chris and Heather had never met before the match.

*In the film Chris and Heather briefly meet at a bar (after each of their dates go poorly), before Chris discovers he's a match.  In real life Chris and Heather had never met before the match.

*In the film Chris and Heather part ways after the operation before reuniting.  In real life they continued to see each other, during which time their romance blossomed.

*In the film Chris and Heather part ways after the operation before reuniting.  In real life they continued to see each other, during which time their romance blossomed.

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