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Love's last gift
sacbee.com ^ | Published 2:15 a.m. PDT Saturday, June 1, 2002 | By Dorsey Griffith -- Bee Medical Writer

Posted on 06/01/2002 10:13:13 PM PDT by let freedom sing

Edited on 04/12/2004 5:37:22 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Matthew Jacob Garcia will never know his mother, a young woman who loved the sea, country music and her soul mate -- her junior high school sweetheart and husband of just one year.

But perhaps one day he will understand that his mother's death, only three hours after his premature birth, helped four other people who now have a second chance at life thanks to her healthy kidneys, liver and heart.


(Excerpt) Read more at sacbee.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: aneurysm; csection; death; garcia; love; organdonor; prematurebirth

1 posted on 06/01/2002 10:13:13 PM PDT by let freedom sing
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To: let freedom sing
A bittersweet story of love and loss. Stories about star crossed lovers make me reach for a hankie.
2 posted on 06/01/2002 10:19:12 PM PDT by goldstategop
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To: let freedom sing;brad's gramma;freedoms worth it;spookbrat
What a precious story.

Prayers heavenward for this little child, his father, and family. May the Lord be truly gracious. <><

3 posted on 06/01/2002 10:33:24 PM PDT by homeschool mama
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To: homeschool mama;goldstategop
What a precious story

precious stories are to be shared.... and savoured.

4 posted on 06/01/2002 11:01:05 PM PDT by let freedom sing
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To: let freedom sing
Prayers for this special child and for his Dad!!!
5 posted on 06/01/2002 11:52:17 PM PDT by kayak
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To: let freedom sing
Prayers for this family whose faith is an inspiration.
6 posted on 06/02/2002 1:23:11 AM PDT by OldFriend
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