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When somebody found him and gave him the news. >> i was so happy. [laughs] your mind gets clear again. but you don't have to be worried. and i will have my family back. it's just a great feeling. it's a great feeling. >> on december 14th, 2011, six months after they were taken hostage, gerfa and kevin, finally came home. returning to lynchburg, to heiko, and to your gerfa's niece, sherry. >> it was awesome. the first thing we did was put up christmas decorations. kevin and gerfa we're so happy. i didn't know what to expect because of what they've been through. but they were just so grateful