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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Crash victim kept on life support until organs donated

KVIE | Whitney Burbank
Eduardo Hernandez’s family has decided to keep the 22-year-old crash victim on life support until his organs can be donated.

Hernandez’s sister, Zulema Avila, said when she saw police officers outside her door around 6 a.m. on Saturday, she knew her little brother was in trouble. Their presence signified something much worse, she said, than she could’ve ever imagined.

According to Avila, police told her that Hernandez was involved in a car wreck, and urged her to join him at the Del Sol Medical Center immediately.

Avila said she grabbed some clothes and drove straight to the hospital, where she’s been faithfully stationed ever since.

"It’s hard to see your little brother like that.” Avila choked through tears, “it's just so hard."

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