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

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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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