Family of Idaho girl who fell out of tree 'preparing for her to die,' will donate organs

[mahatmakanejeeves]

When I was five years old, I fell into a house foundation that had been poured a few hours earlier. I landed next to a piece of steel, probably rebar.

The article was updated as I was quoting from it.

9-year-old Idaho girl who fell out of tree has died; donates organs & corneas to 5 people

BY NATE EATON, EASTIDAHONEWS.COM
AUGUST 01, 2019 04:46 PM, UPDATED 20 MINUTES AGO



Shaylyn Bergeson was playing in her backyard when she fell out of a tree and landed on a piece of rebar. | COURTESY JESI BERGESON

Shaylyn Bergeson died Thursday evening at Primary Children’s Hospital surrounded by her family.

Her mother, Jesi Bergeson, sent EastIdahoNews.com the following message:

Shaylyn passed away at 8:45 p.m. very comfortably and quickly, which is important in order to perform what is called a circulatory death organ transplant. Our baby was able to save four lives and someone’s vision. The transplant team was able to retrieve her liver, kidneys, heart valves and corneas. We again are overwhelmed with how blessed we truly are and although we are completely devastated, we are also so proud and overjoyed for those five individuals who are getting a phone call with the answer to a prayer they have been desperately asking for is now possible.
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Family of Idaho girl who fell out of tree ‘preparing for her to die,’ will donate organs

By Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com

August 01, 2019 04:46 PM, Updated August 01, 2019 10:48 PM



Shaylyn Bergeson was playing in her backyard when she fell out of a tree and landed on a piece of rebar. | COURTESY JESI BERGESON

The family of 9-year-old Shaylyn Bergeson is preparing for her to die and plan to donate her organs to other children.

In a Facebook message Thursday afternoon, Jesi Bergeson, Shaylyn’s mother, posted the following:

We appreciate so much all that has been done for us and all the love and support we have received during this time. We have noticed that some false information has been being shared and we just ask that no one shares info that they haven’t heard from us directly or from immediate family.

A couple months ago Shaylyn, Tristan, and I had a conversation about organ donations. She without a blink of an eye said she wanted to donate everything she could. Our angel has just always been the sweetest, kindest, and most selfless lil girl her entire life. Unfortunately God placed the desire for us to have that organ conversation on my heart for a reason. We are currently working with the transplant to to make sure she can bless as many lives as possible through this horrific tragedy.
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[hlthe2b]

1. How horrible. I can't even count how many trees I fell out of as a committed "tomboy"

May there be (safe) trees, puppies, kittens and joy awaiting you in your next realm little tomgirl.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Blessings on that devastated family for their love and courage.

They have absolutely done the right thing. They have, by donating their daughter's organs, helped save several other lives.

[lunamagica]

3. RIP, sweet child. You are a heroine

[Bernardo de La Paz]

4. Donating organs great, death is tragic, but what family keeps REBAR in yard where kids play?

Folks, parents are always advised to put poisons on high shelves or under lock and key, keeping plastic bags out of reach, etc. I'm sure parenting advice these days includes "make sure play areas such as backyards are clear of protruding sharp objects".

[Rorey]

8. That's what I was thinking

I'm always accused of worrying too much, but I really don't see what's wrong with assessing a situation, thinking of worst-case scenarios, and taking appropriate precautions. When kids are involved, I think one has to accept that if it COULD happen, it probably WILL happen.

That said, this is incredibly sad.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

10. Yeah, any one hazard unlikely to happen, but get a number & something will happen

Further, kids not only find more ways to injure or get into trouble than you imagine but more than you CAN imagine.

So with a piece of rebar, parent may have thought, okay kid knows it is there and will avoid it. Except when they are distracted.

[LiberalFighter]

5. Had to reread the headline several times.

Thought initially that they were waiting for her fall out of the tree and die.

[iluvtennis]

6. RIP sweet Shayly, rest in peace.

[irisblue]

7. What a kindness that family has shown.

[renate]

9. OMG, they lost another daughter in 2016

They're so selfless to be thinking of the joy that others who receive Shaylyn's organs, when they've just suffered a second horrific loss.

[Skittles]

11. this is so tragic but omg, that family

to have the presence of mind and caring of others to agree to donate her organs, while suffering the worst grief imaginable

[keithbvadu2]

12. Generous child

Generous child

[MontanaMama]

13. Peace to this beautiful family.

I’m so sorry for this horrible loss.

[Ligyron]

14. Nice name

e pluribus unum"

[luvallpeeps]

15. RIP angel

[femmedem]

16. I can't imagine the horror when they realized the rebar had punctured her skull.

This family embodies grace under the worst pressure.
I'm so sorry this little girl won't grow up to be the wonderful woman her parents were surely raising her to be.