September 29th 2024.
Josh will forever be remembered as a hero by his family and loved ones. In 2019, at the young age of 24, he was enjoying life as a new father to his baby daughter, Harper-Mae. His joyful personality shined through as he was surrounded by a large group of friends and his partner of nine years, Emma. Despite facing challenges in school due to ADHD and dyslexia, Josh was known for his big heart and bold sense of humor. His mother, Lisa, fondly describes him as "loud and charming, with a real eye for detail." She adds, "he was captain chaos, so loud and funny, with the biggest smile that could get him out of any trouble. He was a cheeky chappy."
Josh embraced his role as a father and doted on his daughter, always singing and playing with her. Lisa remembers him saying that being Harper's dad was the greatest achievement of his life. But one summer, everything changed. On their way home from a wedding, the family was together in the car when Josh, not wanting the festivities to end, opened the car door and fell out. It was a "stupid, stupid mistake" that left him unconscious and bleeding on the road. The family immediately called for an ambulance and Josh was rushed to the hospital.
At first, everyone hoped for the best and the paramedics seemed optimistic. However, at the hospital, the doctors delivered devastating news. Lisa recalls, "this doctor came to see us and said Josh had severed his brain stem and was non-responsive. He said, 'in my experience, he won't wake up'." The family was crushed. Lisa remembers falling to the floor in tears, while loved ones held Josh's hand as he lay in a coma. Despite their initial disbelief, they slowly came to accept the reality of the situation and even called Josh's friends to say goodbye.
It was during this difficult time that an organ donation nurse approached the family. They were informed that Josh had signed up to be an organ donor. Lisa remembers Josh mentioning it before, but it wasn't something they had ever discussed as a family. She says, "throughout his life, Josh always tried to make people laugh, so we were surprised to hear he took organ donation so seriously." His baby daughter, Harper, was only six months old when he passed away, but she was adored by her father.
The nurse revealed that Josh had actually signed up twice, showing just how committed he was to this selfless act. While some family members were unsure at first, Lisa knew it was the right thing to do. She says, "if someone came to us and said we can get you a brain stem to keep Josh alive, we would have tried anything." It was a conflicting emotion, not wanting Josh to be touched, but ultimately honoring his wishes. Lisa says, "it wasn't our choice, it's what Josh wanted to do. The last thing we could do for him was to follow his wishes."
Before the surgery, Lisa spent time with her son and the medical team granted a minute of silence to honor Josh's selfless decision. Lisa and her family will never forget the impact Josh had on their lives and the lives of those who received his organs. He will always be remembered as a loving son, brother, and father, with a big personality and an even bigger heart.
Josh will always be remembered as a hero for his selfless act of becoming an organ donor. In 2019, he was a new father to his daughter Harper-Mae and living a happy life. He was only 24 years old but had a large group of friends and a loving partner of nine years, Emma. Despite facing challenges with ADHD and dyslexia in school, Josh was known for his big personality and even bigger heart. His mother, Lisa, fondly remembers him as a loud and charming person with a great eye for detail.
Lisa describes Josh as the "captain chaos" of the family, always causing mischief and making everyone laugh with his jokes and pranks. But he also had a softer side, especially when it came to his role as a father. Lisa recalls how he would sing and play with his baby daughter, expressing how being her dad was the greatest achievement of his life and how he had never felt a love like it.
However, their lives took a turn when Josh's life was tragically cut short in a car accident. Lisa remembers how he didn't want the fun to end after attending a wedding and opened the car door while they were on the dual carriageway, causing him to fall out. The family immediately called for help and Josh was rushed to the hospital, but the doctors delivered devastating news that he had severed his brain stem and was non-responsive. Lisa was heartbroken and couldn't believe that her son, who was full of life just moments ago, was now lying in a coma.
As the family came to terms with Josh's condition, they were approached by an organ donation nurse who informed them that Josh had signed up to be an organ donor. Lisa remembers how he had mentioned it casually before, but they never had a serious discussion about it as a family. Josh's loved ones were surprised but also proud of his selfless decision to help others even after his passing.
Despite their initial hesitation, the family eventually agreed to honor Josh's wishes and let his organs be donated. Lisa admits that it was a conflicting emotion for her, as she didn't want her son to be touched, but knew it was what he wanted and the least they could do for him. Josh's surgery was preceded by a minute of silence to honor and respect his decision to save lives through organ donation.
Josh's family and friends will always remember him as a hero for his selfless act of becoming an organ donor. Though he may no longer be with them physically, his legacy and memory will live on through the lives he has saved and the love he shared with his daughter and loved ones.
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