It was a tragedy. Tyson Schreiber was driving alone on a dark and foggy night. When his car drifted, he was thrown from his seat. Twelve hours later, the 19-year-old was pronounced dead. Tyson was a beloved member of his community, a star athlete, his little sister's hero, and the apple of his mother's eye. It will never be easy for his mother Julie, and sister Whitney, to say goodbye. They will spend a lifetime with his bittersweet memory. But perhaps, a strange coincidence has given this family a little more comfort.
Tyson died the way he lived, courageously. His last act was donating his organs. One of the recipients, Laura Ericks, received his pancreas and kidney. Doctors told her she wouldn't live until 40, but thanks to Tyson, Laura is now 45. On the anniversary of Tyson's death, Julie and Whitney went to pay their respects at his grave. That same day, Laura and her husband had been vacationing nearby. Laura felt she couldn't leave the area until she found Tyson's grave. As Laura's car pulled up, she saw Julie and Whitney. It took a moment, but once Mom knew who this woman was, what she had inside of her, the pair instantly hugged. But a few days later, when Julie came back to the gravesite, she noticed something scribbled on his cross.
“My hero. Thank you for the gift of life. Laura," the message said. So simple, so poignant, and the best way anyone can remember Tyson: as a hero.
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