Ohio Family Gives Message of Hope and New Life at Rose Bowl Parade New Years Day
December 23, 2009
Source: ABC22 Dayton Ohio,http://abc.daytonsnewssource.com/shared/newsroom/top_stories/wkef_vid_3252.shtml
Kettering – A local family turns the nightmare of losing their infant son into hope for other families. Tim and Leighann Jones now hope their decision to say ‘yes’ to organ donation convinces others to do the same.
Isaiah Jerome Jones was born on January 14, 2009, but less than seven months later, the Jones’ beautiful little boy was gone.
”Tim put him down for a nap, Leighann Jones remembers, ”and about 1/2 hour later went in and found Isaiah not breathing.”
Isaiah was declared brain dead three days later. At that point, the Jones’, in their darkest moment decided to let Isaiah bring light to other families by donating his organs.
”His heart was given to a seven month old little girl, Leighann says, ”and his abdominal organs given to a 2 year old little boy.”
Now just a few months after Isaiah’s death, the Jones’ will get to share their son yet again, this time with the world at the Rose Bowl Parade.
”Just to have other families see how much of a blessing Isaiah was to us, even though we only had him for six months, now other families get to have a part of him forever hopefully.”
Isaiah will be memorialized on the Donate Life float in the parade which is titled ”New Life Rises”. His likeness is captured on a floragraph, which is a piece of art work done in floral materials. Tim and Leighann put the finishing touches on that piece today and will be in Pasadena to watch the parade.
If you would like to become an organ donor, go to www.donatelifeohio.org.
Family Of Infant Organ Donor To Participate In Rose Bowl Parade
Isaiah Jerome Jones was born on January 14, 2009, but less than seven months later, the Jones’ beautiful little boy was gone.
”Tim put him down for a nap, Leighann Jones remembers, ”and about 1/2 hour later went in and found Isaiah not breathing.”
Isaiah was declared brain dead three days later. At that point, the Jones’, in their darkest moment decided to let Isaiah bring light to other families by donating his organs.
”His heart was given to a seven month old little girl, Leighann says, ”and his abdominal organs given to a 2 year old little boy.”
Now just a few months after Isaiah’s death, the Jones’ will get to share their son yet again, this time with the world at the Rose Bowl Parade.
”Just to have other families see how much of a blessing Isaiah was to us, even though we only had him for six months, now other families get to have a part of him forever hopefully.”
Isaiah will be memorialized on the Donate Life float in the parade which is titled ”New Life Rises”. His likeness is captured on a floragraph, which is a piece of art work done in floral materials. Tim and Leighann put the finishing touches on that piece today and will be in Pasadena to watch the parade.
If you would like to become an organ donor, go to www.donatelifeohio.org.
Family Of Infant Organ Donor To Participate In Rose Bowl Parade
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