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Jeremy Medina, a senior highschool baseball participant at Gainesville High School who was left in a coma after a batting cage accident, handed away on Tuesday, December 12, per his household. He was solely 18 years outdated.
Medina, a pitcher and catcher for Gainesville, was by accident hit within the head by a teammate’s baseball bat throughout apply on November 20, CBS Sports reported.
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Medina was allegedly leaning into the web on the time and was by accident struck within the head by one other participant who was following via on his swing, WSB-TV reported.
According to highschool principal Jamie Green, there was no horseplay, misconduct, or intent within the unlucky incident.
Medina organs to be donated
After the teenager was declared mind useless by docs, the household deliberate to donate his organs, which was allegedly by Jeremy’s needs.
“We know Jeremy was and will always be in God’s hands and we will see him soon,” an official assertion from the Medina household learn. “We are grateful for all the prayers and support over the last three weeks, and we appreciate everyone’s understanding as we take time now to be with our family.”
Honor stroll for Jeremy Medina
The household additionally added that they plan to carry an honor stroll, a ceremony to commemorate a affected person whose organs are being donated. This shall be held on the Northeast Georgia Medical Center, the place Jeremy was a affected person, per NBC News.
“We began the process of seeking a visa for his grandmother so she could travel to be with us for the honor walk,” a part of the household’s publish learn on the Jeremy Median Facebook web page. “Sadly, his heart stopped last night about an hour before grandma arrived.”
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