Chicago Man Finds Out He's Getting New Lungs: Video

CHICAGO — A Chicago man has received the best gift he could ask for this holiday — a chance at a new life. Kevin D'Agostino's family woke him up in the middle of the night to tell him that he would be the recipient of a much-needed lung transplant. His reaction, which was caught on video, has been circulating on social media.

"No way. No way. NO WAY! Mom I thought I was really low on the list!" he said in the video, in a state of shock, joy and disbelief.

The video, which was posted by his brother on Instagram and Facebook, has since been viewed thousands of times. Hundreds of people have posted messages of support and wished him luck.

Kevin underwent an eight-hour surgery last week at Loyola University Medical Center, and his brother, Michael D'Agostino, said Kevin is doing well. In a Facebook post, he thanked Loyola doctors.

"We saw Kevin early this morning and he looks great!" Michael said in the post. "We also want to keep in mind the donor’s family, we appreciate their gift and are thinking of them during their time of mourning."

Kevin was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at birth, and needed a lung transplant. He also suffered an unrelated brain injury four years ago.

His sister Julie, 22, also had cystic fibrosis, and died in 2015. The family created a foundation in her honor. Funds raised by organization go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Gift of Hope organization.

Top image via Shutterstock; Video via Facebook