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A friend save a few peoples lives today...
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Posted by: rodslinger

Sadly he lost his own life to do it...

A college friend of mine was in a motorcycle accident early Wednesday morning (about 1:00am). A witness was behind him and described the incident.

He was riding home, sober, obeying the speed limit but on an unlit, divided four lane state highway. Apparently a deer was running across the road and actually hit the left side of the bike knocking him off. When he hit the ground his helmet came off and he sustained extensive head trauma.

He was air lifted to Atlanta Medical Center and went into surgery to relieve pressure in his scull and to stablilze him. By the time he was in surgery an EEG monitor was showing little to no brain activity. He was pronounced brain dead yesterday morning. He had no other injuries either and would have probably stood up and walked away if his helmet stayed on.

His family agreed to donate his organs to help others in need. It took most of yesterday to type him and find organ matches then they performed the surgery late last night. Lifelink provided a list of where the organs went but not to who. I believe his heart went to California, kidneys to Ohio, liver to Philadelphia and other organs around the country.

He was a good friend, and a great person and will be missed. I feel for his family and his 12 year old son who lost a good role model.

RIP Carlos. Your friends will be celebrating your life this weekend.

Posted by: bigjhaire

no greater gift can a man give than to lay down his own life for a freind.
how much greater is the gift that is given to those who are unknown?

he sounds like he was a good friend. those are hard to find.

im sorry for your loss.

heres to carlos.

Posted by: Mrs Merc

So sorry to hear of your loss. You and Carlos family are in my thoughts and prayers. RIP Carlos

Posted by: An11SecRanger

Dude, that sucks. Sorry, man.

Posted by: LS1JAY

Sorry to hear about that. It goes to show how fragile life can truly be.

Posted by: bl3wbyu

Sad to hear that. Will be keeping his family and friends in my prayers.

Posted by: No Rice Allowed

I am so sorry and wanted to offer my condolences to you and to your lost friend's family for having to face such a tough tragic lost....The way you made your lost friend seem, sounds Like the world lost a gentleman and a guy with much Class.....

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