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Could a human heart both “carry” love and death?

HeartA most unusual anatomical gift scenario has recently been revealed in AP, One widow, 2 dead men, one shared heart, CNN.com, Sept. 1, 2008.  Here are the basic facts:

      • Cheryl Sweat allegedly marries Husband One.
      • Cheryl has affair with Terry.
      • Cheryl’s marriage to Husband One is annulled because he is married to another woman.
      • Terry divorces his wife.
      • Terry marries Cheryl becoming Husband Two.
      • Terry commits suicide allegedly because Cheryl did not like the fact that she made more money than Terry.
      • Cheryl agrees to donate Terry’s organs.
      • Sonny Graham receives Terry’s heart.
      • Cheryl and Sonny meet; Sonny is smitten with Cheryl despite being married himself.
      • Cheryl marries George Watkins and he becomes Husband Three.
      • Both Cheryl’s and Sonny’s marriages deteriorate.
      • Cheryl and Sonny live together but things did not work out.
      • Cheryl and George divorce.
      • Cheryl marries John Johnson, Jr. and he becomes Husband Four.
      • Cheryl and John divorce.
      • Cheryl (donee’s wife) and Sonny (donor) marry and he becomes Husband Five.
      • Sonny commits suicide.

      So, does Terry’s heart carry the “suicide gene” or does Cheryl drive men to suicide?