Before going on a class trip to DC, Nick obtained a state ID. When the BMV asked if he wanted to be an organ, eye, and tissue donor, Nick said yes. It was a well researched decision he made with full knowledge of what it meant. He discussed it with us – mom, dad, and big brother. Nick decided that should something happen to him, he didn't need his organs, corneas, or tissue. He also had a passion for helping others. He said time and time again that he wanted to do something good for the world and for its people. It started as early as age 3 when he declared he would one day be the President of the United States. That determination could be seen throughout his life in his academics, sports, art, and community involvement.
When the unthinkable happened, we, Nick's parents, honored his decision to be a lifesaver. We knew what it meant to him. Nick was doing something good for the world and its people. Nick couldn't stay in this natural world for reasons related to his brain, so he gave himself to others. None of us knew he had a brain aneurysm, until he did. We've been told that our 15 1/2 year old son saved five lives with seven organs, and he impacted up to 75 others with tissue donations.
