The Orlando Sentinel donned an awesome lede on Thursday. It was so compelling that I was hooked simply by hearing it paraphrased. I had to know more about this guy:
"In one day, three hearts passed in and out of Randy Bragg's chest."
This witty 13-word lede is concise and, most importantly, creatively captivating. It's an incredible story topic regardless, but a news-style lead would not have forced me to run home to find the entire story.
The lede precedes Bragg's heart transplant surgery story. Doctors from Shands at the University of Florida replaced the 49-year-old's heart but it wouldn't beat. That first heart only came after months of waiting, but a second heart came from Tennessee. Doctors implanted the second heart and this time it worked. These days, after a year of recovery, Bragg can be found at the gym four days a week.
The story itself was written and organized well. It stayed focused and followed a logical pattern.
The photo adjacent to the story captures this event with ease. It's simplicity is what yields its success. Bragg reveals his transplant scar, a constant reminder of the miracle.
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Yay! I helped edit this story :)
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