OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- An Oakland teenager celebrated his birthday in a very special way Wednesday. He received the gift of life through an organ transplant four years ago and now, he's giving back.
"God gave me a second chance to live, so I'm going to take advantage of it and live my life to the fullest," said Michael Caraway. That's why Wednesday's birthday celebration for 15-year old "Mikey" was not about cake, ice cream, and candles.
Four years ago, his liver failed and doctors had two weeks to find an organ donor or he would die. His mother Shaheda faced the thought of losing a child, but she kept the faith. "I always knew that Michael would make it. I never had any doubt. Some people call me crazy. Some people say it's my faith. I believe it's my faith in God. I totally knew that Michael would make it," she told ABC7.
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