92-Year-Old Grandmother Surprised by Parade by Family Before Heart Surgery

A 92-year-old grandmother got surprised with a parade of love and well-wishes from her family before she undergoes heart surgery. Since the lockdown happened in March, she was not able to see anyone besides her immediate family. On Saturday, two days before Grace Burns' heart procedure, her family and closest friends decided to surprise her. They did a drive-by "good luck parade" to make grandma "Onnie" happy.

Onnie's priceless reaction caught in the video

Onnie's granddaughter, Jillian, posted on Instagram a video of the surprise driveway parade showing her grandma's priceless reaction. She added a caption that says she hopes that everyone has an Onnie in their life. Initially, Onnie thought that she was taking a family photo as they were going outside of the house.

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Jillian told FOX TV Stations that her grandma did not think twice about the cute little setup they had on the porch. Onnie figured it was Jillian's mom's birthday, so she did not get a hint about the surprise.

Signs and balloons showing their love for Onnie

In the video, Onnie's close friends and family were showing up to her home in Northridge, California. They had signs and balloons displaying messages for Onnie as they rode their vehicle. Their messages include telling Onnie that she is loved and wishing her to feel better soon.

Doctors diagnosed Onnie with aortic stenosis. Her aortic valve only had an opening the size of a pencil eraser, but it should be the size of a quarter. Onnie had a successful TAVR procedure on Monday morning at Cedars Sinai. Now, she is resting comfortably at home.

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Beyond grateful

Jillian said that her grandma could not believe the attention that she was getting. She was overwhelmed with love and well-wishes. Onnie said that she had never received a parade surprise and all the loving good wishes in her entire 92 years of life.

She is beyond grateful for the "astonishing outpour of tributes" from people she has never med across the globe. She added that it has contributed to her happiness and well-being.

Jillian described Onnie as a woman who is the "epitome of strength and grace." She also added that her grandma is someone who would love you unconditionally and is always the life of the party.

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The granddaughter thanked the public for all their well-wishes for Onnie. She explained that her grandmother is going back better and stronger because she feels loved. She also said that their family is so thrilled to see that many people can see how special her grandma is.