Organs of deceased 15-year-old boy given to 4 people

October 19, 2015

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PRINCETON, Ky. (AP) – The parents of a deceased 15-year-old boy say they receive some comfort in knowing his donated organs have possibly saved the lives of four people.

The Paducah Sun reports (http://bit.ly/1Lvhs4A) Joseph Asher of Princeton, Kentucky, died in August. His parents, Steve and Cheyenne Asher, decided to donate his organs.

They recently got a letter from Tennessee Donor Services stating their son’s heart went to a 42-year-old man; his liver was given to a 54-year-old woman; a 52-year-old woman received his left kidney; and his right kidney was given to a 38-year-old man.

The Ashers say they find comfort in their time of grief knowing that their son lives on in those individuals.

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Information from: The Paducah Sun, http://www.paducahsun.com