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Wisconsin High School Swimmer Killed in Crash Donates Organs, Saving Lives
- Grant Freeze, a 16-year-old Nicolet High School swimmer, died after a head-on crash with a dump truck in Mequon on a Wednesday afternoon.
- On his way to swim practice, Freeze was placed on life support for days and ultimately did not survive his injuries.
- Following his death, his friends, family, fellow swimmers, and hospital staff gathered for a 'hero walk' on Sunday as his organs were prepared for donation.
- Freeze had recently signed up to be an organ donor, and his heart, lungs, pancreas, liver, and kidneys were matched with recipients according to his coach.
- Versiti Organ and Tissue expressed gratitude for the family’s selfless decision, noting that Grant’s donation offers hope and life to others in need.
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16-year-old swimmer's organs donated after fatal crash
A 16-year-old swimmer who died in a car crash has given the gift of life through organ donation.Grant Freeze, a Fox Point teen and student at Nicolet High School, was injured in a crash with a dump truck Wednesday afternoon on his way to swim practice at Cedarburg High School. He was placed on life support before dying from his injuries.Hospital staff held a "hero walk" on Sunday before taking his organs for donation. Freeze's friends, family, a…
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