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Video Of Woman Taking First Breath With New Lungs Goes Viral

ROCHESTER, Minn. (CBS) — There is breathtaking video on YouTube of a woman doing something for the first time after a life-changing surgery.

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Jennifer Jones, a lung transplant recipient, says she's never been able to breathe normally but now she can, thanks to an anonymous person who made the choice to become a donor.

She underwent surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota last October.

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The 40-year-old Jones has cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that blocks airways over time.

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The video of her breathing has gone viral, with over 1 million views on YouTube.

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