9-year-old Girl's Death Is Seven People's "Miracle"


	9-year-old Girl's Death Is Seven People's "Miracle"

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10-13-2009 9:42 AM

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organ donation, jessie starnes, young lives cut short

clip-on-tie says:

Jessie's dad said "We can't control life but we can control the gifts of life."

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10-13-2009 10:31 AM

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"My hope is to one day listen to Jessie's heart in this 13 year old girl," Starnes said.

WOW! chills chills chills

I'm speechless and thats rare for me.

10-13-2009 12:52 PM

lollipop10

I keep forgetting to sign up for that.

10-14-2009 4:27 AM

Antara

Do it now!!!

10-14-2009 9:54 AM

bignosemousie

Organ donation is so important. Our bodies can be used in so many ways. You can't take it with you.

10-15-2009 12:52 AM

lollipop10

Geeze Antara, ur a little bit bossy! Yes, i need to do it, i also need to go and give blood.

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