driver’s license at 16, he registered. (Trini’s) mother protected that decision and that gift. For two years, (Trini) was in and out of the hospital while he waited for his transplant, and then a generously donated heart was a match for him. With great hope and faith, his family and friends gathered for his surgery -- what was supposed to be a new, healthy beginning. (Trinidad’s) legacy is felt through his community. The baseball and basketball teams he loved have been renamed the Red Bears in honor of his Native name, Red Bear Standing. A Love (Trini) Moment sponsors youth events and toys for children at Amplatz Hospital. More people are following (Trinidad’s) lead in registering as a donor. (Trinidad) was a leader who saved lives. (Trinidad) and (Dalton) were two young men who left this world way too soon. They left grieving parents, siblings, and communities. And it was through their choices a part of their legacy and a part of (Trini’s) work was to generously give the gift of life to others. They both decided to do something about it, their families honored it, and the communities supported it. What he didn’t know, what (Trini) didn’t know, is that when he was signing that paper, is he was giving the gift to another family that was praying for him and loved their recipient. And that they realized who the gift they were getting was praying for his mom and for his family to support them in this time. And this is kind of a little bit, this last one gift, a gift from (Trini) that I think he would like us to hear as well is a phrase and a meme I think at that point, but this is who he was.
driver’s license at 16, he registered. (Trini’s) mother protected that decision and that gift. For two years, (Trini) was in and out of the hospital while he waited for his transplant, and then a generously donated heart was a match for him. With great hope and faith, his family and friends gathered for his surgery -- what was supposed to be a new, healthy beginning. (Trinidad’s) legacy is felt through his community. The baseball and basketball teams he loved have been renamed the Red Bears in honor of his Native name, Red Bear Standing. A Love (Trini) Moment sponsors youth events and toys for children at Amplatz Hospital. More people are following (Trinidad’s) lead in registering as a donor. (Trinidad) was a leader who saved lives. (Trinidad) and (Dalton) were two young men who left this world way too soon. They left grieving parents, siblings, and communities. And it was through their choices a part of their legacy and a part of (Trini’s) work was to generously give the gift of life to others. They both decided to do something about it, their families honored it, and the communities supported it. What he didn’t know, what (Trini) didn’t know, is that when he was signing that paper, is he was giving the gift to another family that was praying for him and loved their recipient. And that they realized who the gift they were getting was praying for his mom and for his family to support them in this time. And this is kind of a little bit, this last one gift, a gift from (Trini) that I think he would like us to hear as well is a phrase and a meme I think at that point, but this is who he was.
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