The family of a Florida boy who died after battling a brain-eating parasite infection will reportedly donate their son's organs.
According to CNN, Zachary Reyna, 12, died on Saturday, but the family decided to keep him on a ventilator so his organs could be donated. Zachary's loved ones visited him one last time on Monday. His family released the following statement on their Facebook page:
Tonight at 10:13PM, Zachary Cole Reyna began his journey to save lives. Zac donated all his organs to others that were waiting on a miracle. Through donating his organs, Zac is living on. His heart will be pumping for someone, his lungs will be taking breaths for someone and all his other organs will change the lives of many.
Zac is our miracle. His strong spirit will always be among us. He changed all of our lives, brought us closer to God, strengthened our family and his story has touched people around the world.
We thank you all for your support and prayers. If your life is not on the right track, we ask that you say this prayer
"Father, I know that I am a sinner. Please forgive me of my sins and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that your son, Jesus Christ, died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life. Please send your Holy Spirit to help me obey You and to do Your will for the rest of my life. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen."
Funereal arrangements have yet to be made. We will post information at a later time. God Bless you all.
Zachary's organs will be donated to those in need; the boy's gifts will save many lives.
The boy originally acquired the infection while kneeboarding in a water-filled ditch by his home on Aug. 3.
Doctors attempted to treat Zachary's Naegleria fowleri infection with an experimental drug, the same used to treat another girl who reportedly had the infection. Kali Hardig, 12, from Arkansas is recovering from her infection, and is the third person to survive the brain-eating parasite in 150 years, CNN reports.
