A parent should never have to see their child's death because that is not the natural course of life.?It's a tragedy that can devastate a family. However, the grief can be turned into something positive and life-changing for others.?
John Reid had decided to donate his son's organs after he died in a car crash last year. Recently, he was gifted a teddy bear from the man who received his son's heart.?
The teddy bear has the sound of his late son's heartbeat.?
A video of John unboxing the teddy bear is now being widely shared on social media.?
The short video was first shared on Facebook by John's wife, Stephanie Reid. It shows John unboxing a package he received from Robert O'Connor.?He first reads a note that he takes out from the package.??
¡°I went for my one-year check-up this past week. While we were, there the staff made arrangements with the echocardiogram team¡,¡± John reads.?
A few seconds later, he reads "Dakota's heartbeat" before pulling out the stuffed toy.?
He takes out the teddy bear wearing a blue shirt and holds it close to his ear while listening to the recording of his late son's heartbeat.?
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The video has now garnered over 2.8 million views after it was shared on Twitter by Rex Chapman.?
A user wrote, 'As an organ donor family, this warmed my heart. I've wondered for 27 years if the organs donated from our little girl are still keeping the recipients well'.
'I am ugly crying right now. What an incredible gift of life from this man to the recipient and what an incredible way to say thank you. Be an organ donor. Share the gift of life', wrote another.