Teenage Organ Donor Saves Eight Lives

The Huffington Post UK  |  By Posted: 11/05/2012 12:02 Updated: 12/05/2012 20:30

Jemima Layzell Organ Donor
13-Year-Old Jemima Layzell

The organ donation of a west country schoolgirl has saved the lives of eight people, reports The Sun.

The 13-year-old girl, who was killed by a brain haemorrhage while preparing for her mum's 38th birthday party, had always told her parents she wished to donate.

Jemima Layzell's heart went to a boy of five, her lungs were given to a 14-year-old, while her liver was shared by boys aged ten months and five, and a boy of three received her small bowel, says The Sun.

Her parents, Harvey, 43, and Sophy, 38, from Horton, Somerset, said: "Jemima's generosity will always be remembered."

"Jemima was lovely; clever, funny, compassionate and creative," reports The Telegraph.

"She was a brilliant artist but planned to be an author and left many poems, songs, stories and also serious thoughts about her life and the world's problems and delights.

"She also thought about and discussed death and said of her wish to be an organ donor when she died."

A memorial service for the teenager, who died after four days in hospital, will be held at Taunton School on May 21.

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The organ donation of a west country schoolgirl has saved the lives of eight people, reports The Sun. The 13-year-old girl, who was killed by a brain haemorrhage while preparing for her mum's 38th ...
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11:02 AM on 05/14/2012
what an amazing young lady and parents. I had to make the decision with regard to my sister who died in an accident 30 yrs ago.....this young lady took away having to make a decision...as she made it for them. A very sad but very touching story and a reminder to us all to make the most of our lives
08:13 PM on 05/13/2012
This young girl is an angel and may God watch over her parents who are so brave and strong
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01:58 PM on 05/12/2012
What kind parents to make such a compassionate choice while in the middle of the biggest tragedy of the their lives, the death of a much loved child.
01:22 PM on 05/12/2012
Out of a tragic situation love blossoms, massive good luck to all the recipients, may they all grow up to be as beautiful as Jemima,
08:40 PM on 05/12/2012
Beautifully said.
12:45 AM on 05/12/2012
What a wonderful daughter you brought into the world.. loving and giving ,in these days of cruelty towards others your daughter has proved not all are cold and calculating.she is a credit to you and may the recipients of her donation use them wisely and each day they wake remember that some lovely young lady gave up her life for their future.god bless her
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tulliallon
11:34 PM on 05/11/2012
I WILL TRY YET AGAIN sorry for your loss of your lovely daughter ,but how proud you must feel through her so many have been offered a chance of a future may they use it wisely
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tulliallon
10:11 PM on 05/11/2012
at this time of your great sorrow ,how proud you must be that others will have a chance in life thanks to your wonderful daughter
08:39 PM on 05/11/2012
What a wonderful girl!
07:21 PM on 05/11/2012
what an inspiration to us all ,whoever your god is may he always bless your soul
05:33 PM on 05/11/2012
Doesn't it brighten up our lives to read about GOOD people? Let's have more - lots more - good people and articles about them!

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05:07 PM on 05/11/2012
Such kindness from her, and her parents, best wishes to all involved.
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04:58 PM on 05/11/2012
thank you to the young girl and her parents . my daughter has also always said that she wanted to be a doner from a toung age but thankfully i have never had to make that decision and i hope i never will .
03:45 PM on 05/11/2012
Its time the rest of us took a good look at ourselfs and think it could be one of us that needs an organ and were is is it going to come from, all it takes is a few seconds to fill in a card saying you wish to be a donner and give life to the ones that need it after you have gone its not that your going to need them were you are going its put in the ground or burnt and by that time someone could be on the road to recovery with your help.
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03:13 PM on 05/11/2012
She was a very brave girl to think of this all at a very young age.
04:55 PM on 05/11/2012
if there is a god, she is with him.
03:12 PM on 05/11/2012
what a human being....xxx..my deepest sympathy to her family...but a great thank you to Jemima and her family for having the courage to fulfil her wishes with the organ donations..she will live on and on throught this wonderful act of kindness...those children who she has helped and given life to will go on to have children so if fact Jemima lives on forever...that must be of some comfort to all...bless all of you who are the recipients and remember this act of kindness that was given from a stranger...I hope your parents tell you about this wonderful girl...if it was my child I would I'd be proud to...xxx