Sad brave story raises baby transplant awareness

When a baby dies it is heartbreaking, I know. But this story raises awareness that if bereaved parents can be courageous and give permission for organ donation, another baby's life can be saved. This story is of a baby, born to a widow, who died before he could get a transplant. Prayers for comfort to the mother and all her extended family.

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Baby dies while waiting for heart
Debbie Pfeiffer Trunnell, Staff Writer
Article Launched: 05/29/2008 08:58:27 PM PDT

The family of Jared Donald Magnus knew he could never be a football player, but they hoped the baby who was born with a fatal heart condition would at least get the opportunity to grow up.

That hope was shattered when the baby's organs gave out May 18 at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital.

He was 10 weeks and 2 days old.

Jared was born March 7 to Denise Magnus, of Rancho Cucamonga, a widow whose husband died in a workplace accident.