A gravely ill FDNY captain was one of those given the gift of life - a final gesture from fallen Firefighter William Moon. McLoganTV reports.
Kristina Moon said she had unimaginable conversations with her husband about donating his organs if tragedy were ever to strike while on the job.
Reynolds and his wife Bridget had no idea until recently the lifesaving liver he needed was coming from Firefighter Billy Moon. Reynolds was suffering from end-stage genetic liver disease. From his home in East Northport, where he is isolating and recovering, Reynolds said his grateful thoughts are constantly with the Moons.
"Billy will always be a special part of us. We will always be connected to the moon family. Organ donation is a beautiful gift," Bridget Reynolds said. Perhaps the most humbling aspect for the Reynolds family: When the FDNY put out a plea, dozens of firefighters and dozens of total strangers volunteered to be living donors. but no match was found.
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