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Family of 3-year-old boy saved by organ donation meets donor’s family

Dalton Eads' organ donation saved four lives, including 3-year-old Luke, whose families met to celebrate the life-saving gift at a Pacers game.

  • At a Pacers game in Indianapolis, two families met for the first time this weekend, after Luke Gingras received Dalton Eades' kidney.
  • The donor's family decided to donate multiple organs, including both kidneys, his liver, and his left lung, saving four lives.
  • In Cincinnati, Luke Gingras, 3-year-old recipient, received one of Dalton's kidneys and is preparing for preschool while playing with his siblings.
  • Following the match, Luke's family said they are grateful their son got a second chance after Dalton's kidney was confirmed via a pivotal phone call.
  • At the Pacers' game in Indianapolis, families met members of the Pacemates dance team and the team's mascot, creating a community moment, according to sources.
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Family of 3-year-old boy saved by organ donation meets donor’s family

Two families with a special connection met for the first time at a Pacers game in Indianapolis, united by the organ donation that saved lives.

·Pittsburgh, United States
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