How my son's short life made a lasting difference | Sarah Gray

After Sarah Gray's unborn son Thomas was diagnosed with anencephaly, a terminal condition, she decided to turn her family's tragedy into an extraordinary gift and donate his organs to scientific research. In this tribute to life and discovery, she shares her journey to find meaning in loss and spreads a message of hope for other grieving families.

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[RobKinneySouthpaw]

Amazing that she could share this story without tearing up. I mean, *I'm* crying.

[RoseyMorearty]

Made me tear up when she said it's like he got into those universities. I love this story!!!

[anz]

Wonderful brave woman ! More donors should know where the donations are going to. I love that she found meaning for her baby and got some peace for her and her family from such a tragic circumstance.

[rafaelbagott]

As someone with bilateral retina blastoma, this was amazing to hear. Although the damage to my eyes is already done I can confidently say that, donations such as these could change lives for the better.

[Cevans]

Amazing. I hope Sarah publishes any responses she gets. This story alone was very touching. I'd love to hear more as well!

[Atypical-Abbie]

Well done, I am not sure many people are able to speak about it in such a manner as she did.

[shadowx]

She appears to express herself, very logically. I don't know how she felt about it all, but her choices seems more about taking advantage of the situation rather than letting it happen with nothing to gain from it. She didn't want her child's death be nothing.

[moralboundaries]

What a fantastic attitude. An enlightened perspective that must have been obtained though a lot of pain.

[curedfat]

amazing. she even got a job in the field. amazing person.

[NicksMagicstorytime]

You and your baby are heroes. Thank you.

[belindaedenfield]

Thank you for sharing. Wonderful story.

[jodyclaggett]

Wow, she is really brave. What a good story.

[SufymanFitness]

The world would be such an amazing place if it had more people like Sarah. Absolutely inspiring talk.

[whychoooseausername]

I was fascinated by the Radiolab story on little Thomas Grey. As a future doctor and researcher, I found myself crying and laughing and thinking at the same time.

[darlenelaski]

"I only hope my life can be as relevant..." No truer words have been spoken. Thank you for this.

[BlazeD]

Wow, how does this not have more likes??
To approach such a tragic circumstance with such a grounded and reasonable perspective that brought meaning and purpose is truly inspiring.

[kylin]

truly commendable, this is something people often forget but it helps so much

[rohanpandey]

At the start I was scared that this was going to be one of those teary mother talks about her hardships, but this was GREAT! I applaud you, Mrs. Gray.

[mohamedabadila]

and they say heros dont exist in real life

[con_air]

many thanks sister over this information