Raven's Story: 6 Year Old’s Legacy Of Giving Lives On Through Organ Donation 

Since Jan. 2019, 23 families have selflessly given the gift of life through organ and tissue donation at Cook Children’s. All of these donors are honored in the Prayer Garden at Cook Children’s Medical Center. If you are interested in becoming an organ donor, join the Donate Life Texas Registry at www.donatelifetexas.org/ By joining the registry, you give hope to thousands of people awaiting the transplant they need to survive.

As the father of a 24 year old organ donor I have watched dozens of these. I have to say the mom summed up how I felt for those four days perfectly. They did not have honor walks yet and I remember walking him to the OR and feeling he had one job left on earth and we need to be on time. It took four days to reach that point and I did not want anything to jeopardize the hard work he and the nurses put in getting him ready. Instead of jackets as a kid he traded sneakers and he never traded up. lol My condolences to the family and yes she does have a great smile.

We have the same name! She was a beautiful little girl. Look at that smile❤️

The PICU nurse is phenomenal. Such a big, compassionate heart, unlike any other nurse ! Best wishes

What a talented Babygirl 🤩 I’m sure she’s greatly missed condolences to the family 💜

That nurse. That’s what nursing is all about 😭

I think that her mom and dad as such loving people, made her into that wonderful loving child that she was. RIP little girl.

Raven was a very beautiful little girl. RIP Raven! I'm sure that you're still giving your coat away to a lucky little friend in heaven!🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️🕊🕊🕊

I have lost two children but there was no chance for organ donation and that has added to my sorrow because I knew both were organ donors. The pain of losing a child is indescribable but these honor walks are so wonderful. As a retired nurse...I cried along with the nurse...knowing what we hold in our hearts for a lifetime.

What a beautiful tribute to a beautiful, little girl. Hearing her parents talking about her, and how they just knew that this is what she would have chosen to do, it was just so sweet. I love the story about her giving her coats to other kids who were cold. She seems like she was such a giving soul, and she continued to do so as she went to heaven.

Raven was a beautiful soul. Thank you for sharing your beautiful little girl’s story with us. She lives on in the many lives she’s saved . 🙏🏼❤️💥😇🥰

I was so touched to hear about how your little girl would give her coat to another child . My son , Brandon did the same thing all his life , always shared . God bless them and others like them .🕊🌿

What a precious girl - and what amazing parents

"Not very many people get to live life, two different times" ...her Father's words were so powerful. I am so, so very sorry of the loss of your Raven I lost my best friend Anna at age 15 in a tragic car accident. Her heart was donated, and I cherish every day the fact that her heart is still beating 💓

My heart breaks for your loss! What a wonderful little girl.

I think that God sent a special ángel for a reason, sometime we don't know why this things happens, just I know God Is perfect.🙏

She will live on in the lives she saved, what a little miracle she was.....

Sad how so many people didn’t like this.

Hey I’m so sorry this tragic thing happened I actually went to her school mound and she was the most sweet thing ever I remembered being oldest I was in fifth grade I would walk around the room and she was always the sneaky one lol she would talk to her friends I would let it slide lol I’m so sorry for your loss my wishes go to y’all Ik I’m late

This was so heartbreaking. I feel for this family. The Dad taking the hat in the end just made my heart cry. God bless the family and bless the child who died so others may live.

Your daughter is a special angel🙏🏻❤️

Nice woman in red shirt broke my heart. She loves her job but its such a sad thing to have to go thru but shes still there doing it for the little ones who will b leaving. Amazing and heroic woman in my opinion.

I am glad these 2 parents were both on the same page as it pertained to donating their daughters organs to save others lives. It is a difficult decision that would have to be a hasty decision so that others could benefit.

This was the only right decission in this situation. It is every parent's nightmare, but the parents who's child is dying because a child needs a kidney or heart are also living in a never ending nightmare and fear. Thanks God for such people, who, despite of such a terrible and hearbreaking loss, can make such a sane, sobber, good and right dessision. God bless you. Sorry for my far from perfect English. I am from Russia.

As a person who has to have a double lung transplant , I think the hardest part is trying to get my head around the person who will hopefully give me lungs and there mum dad siblings and families I often cry thinking about them my heart is broken already for them , if I ever get them lungs I would never be able to put into words how grateful I would be ,,,, this story had me crying uncontrollably for this beautiful precious little girl her mum who adored her so much and I can see her in you , im so sorry for your loss , a sweet angel in heaven and an earth angel in this world , God bless you all xxx

A beautiful little girl. a little angel who left big footprints and made a difference.

A beautiful 💓 beautiful child ❤️ so sorry for your loss and sharing her story 🙏

Live forever in the arms of JESUSCHRIST 🙏🏼

Gorgeous little girl ! I’ve been through this, it’s indescribable!

Thank you for having the strength to provide such a precious gift and share your story and honor her memory.

I am so very sorry for this extremely painful and heartbreaking time in your lives. I really hope that with the help,love and support that you can get through this extremely painful and heartbreaking time.

Thank you for sharing this! It couldn't be more clear your sweet Raven was an angel! A precocious angel with nothing but love for humanity. Giving her coats away! That just made me laugh! She will live on because of you. What a beautiful gift you have given the world!

I think i watched this before... but incredibly sad... Poor Raven Should still be alive. So precious, and beautiful.

Must be exceptionally hard on the father. She must have fallen on her head... Very sad.

Hi everyone its Maryanne hospitals that have honer walks for organ donners its such a sweet way god bless all the doctors and nurses and rest in peace little angel Raven sleep well little one may your spirit rests in heaven with god and jesus to dread those angel wings and fly up to heaven and don't worry u will be together again one day

NOT MANY PEOPLE GRT TO LIVE ON EARTH TWO TIMES. WHOA...BLEW ME AWAY. ALL LOVE TO Y'ALL- waiting on a kidney 🌻

Thank you and may God continually bless you both. My son had a kidney transplant. Thank you,

My deepest condolences and she is a brave heart little girl 💜✊

What a beautiful angel. She has the compassion that many people who grow old and don't have what precious Raven had.

I’m so sorry for your loss. My Nana heart is crying the tears only a Nana can cry. I didn’t know Raven and I don’t know Tanner, but my heart breaks for this family. God bless them.

What an amazing mother!

My 17year old son died ten years ago I was in so much pain when he died, I could never make the decision, but so glad parents like you do xxx

Another Angel help people in the world she will be blessed and so it's a family you stay strong and stay focused you did what you believe was right and that's a beautiful thing your daughter will live on and others so can you get a visit from them if they let you so you can see your daughter live again in someone else our hero she's beautiful and I know you will miss her but you're still again one day of that road when God turn that page and call your name should be right there waiting with that beautiful little smile in Jesus name amen

lIKE Raven with her coats she would be really happy she saved so many more lives with her organs something good came out of something so sad RIP Ravenxxx

I just first want to say that what a special gift she was to your family. She is a super hero 🦸‍♀️ I’m so sorry for your loss. But to give life to others is such a beautiful send off to such an angel 👼 that would do so much for others. God is taking care of her till you both get to be with her again. My prayers are with your family’s 🙏🏻👼❤️😥😢

You are beyond belief! What an incredible love!

What a beautiful little girl. My condolences to her family. You are all so courageous and selfless. The nurse is a beautiful soul too. God bless you all. Rest in sweet Heavenly peace sweet Raven.

Iam so sorry for your loss but your sweet little baby girl was so given to give her coat so her friend was a unselfish act and that’s what Jesus Christ done for everyone l hope you don’t mind me saying that l love to honor her in my heart .l learned from her gift. Thank you forever Katrina. Bless you

Raven was a beautiful girl. Is it just me, or does she have “old eyes” or some say “wise eyes”?

💕 from South Africa. Ravens beauty shone from within.

Shes a hero for so many people .I'm so sorry for the loss of this beautiful girl. She went to heaven knowing she is helping others . ❤

So sorry for your loss. So very sorry :( how did it happen? What did she have? ❤❤❤xoxo

My 17year old son died 7 years ago, I still miss him daily and still cry often, God bless you xxx

THIS is why I’m going to be a peds nurse

This little angel

Наверно нет ничего сложнее и страшнее в жизни,чем прекратить жизнь своего ребенка,потому что Надежда на чудо не проходит...наверно самое ужасное для врачей это детская трансплантация...Милый ребенок,покойся с миром...ты маленький ангел,который помог другим деткам,тебя будут всегда помнить все твои близкие и все те,кому ты подарила второй шанс...

Those people will hopefully keep those coats forever and always remember this small girl with a big heart!

I had a lump in my throat through the entire thing!!💔💔 RIH Sweet Girl💐

I think it's kind of selfish of the dad not to take the opportunity to educate other people on how he accidentally killed her so at least other people will hopefully learn from his mistake (the injury was a result of him throwing her in the air like a ball and then not catching her). RIP Raven. I'm sorry you were treated like a piece of sporting equipment.

Happy 9th birthday, beautiful girl.

Sounds like she was a beautiful old soul in a small body. May God grant peace, comfort and strength to all her family and friends today and in the days to come.

R.I.P beautiful little angel 🙏💔😭😭

Ty for the gracious gift of life. From the Mom of a transplant recipient. U have no idea the gratitude her recipient feels....I can tell you it's overwhelming. God bless you

I lost a four year old daughter and we made the choice to donate her organs, too. I know how painful it is to lose a child. I hope you find some peace in knowing parts of her lives on

I remember seeing this on Facebook when it happened. It killed me then and it kills me now. Such a tragic story. God bless this family. I am sobbing. Makes me wanna squeeze my babies.

Cutie little girl! I am sorry for your loss. May God bless you and your family with angel wings.fly high beautiful person with the angels. May you sweet little girl be a total superhero here and now.

God Bless you Raven and your families , such a brave beautiful angel 🙏🏾♥️

Ruhe in Frieden kleiner Engel ❤❤❤

God bless your hearts on the upcoming 1 yr anniversary.

Your beautiful and awesome little girl was an angel visiting the earth temporarily. She was too good and too precious to stay longer with us she is back next to the Throne of the Almighty God with her other Angel friends. Sincere and deepest condolences 😢❤

Thank God for nurses & doctors they are angels amongst us. God bless the parents. I can’t even imagine what that would do to me. R.I.P. Ravin

What a beautiful baby girl with such a beautiful soul

a loss that one cannot imagine as an outsider. the worst day of a family can still be the best day of other families thanks to an organ donation. I was registered as an organ donor up until 4 years ago, but after the age of 50 you are off the donor list. if an accident happens to me, at least other seriously ill people should benefit from it.

She was so beautiful may GOD rest her soul 🙏

Heart breaking 1 precious life has saved many life’s she grows in them now what a beautiful gift sleep tight baby girl ❤️❤️💔💔

Good people die young.The best always go first.Being good is evolutionary spoken a disadvantage.That's why there are so many egoists in the world

God Bless.🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽❤️

I can not for the life of me understand how anyone can unlike this story of love.

Nurse or Dr it's not your fault it was her time to gain her wings

Even years later we appreciate the gift you gave to the world. Even after 4 years she and you continue to touch and bless so many lives. Thank you, all of you for this precious life and the gifts you gave to so many unknown families! All our love to you!

Oh wow so so sorry for both your tremendous loss. How sad to loose such a wonderful giving loving child at such a young age. So glad she got to help others live while she passed on. What a little angel. God bless both of the parents and all the loved ones that suffered this loss. RIP little angel.

She was a bright shining star 🌟! In her death she became a hero. I am so sorry for your loss. She was a beautiful Angel already. ❤❤

Words cannot describe......💔

My heart goes out to all of you ,she gets to grow up in Heaven she is all well running laughing and waiting on you

Love 💖 girls too much love you too baby girl God bless you ❤️ so much for your family too much help Miss God 🙏 love being a friend of your heart ❤️ love would love 💕 love God bless 💚 love ❤️ our family 💞

One more thing, sometimes when somebody you love passes away they give you signs IE When my father passed away he sent me down white feathers, I smelled his cologne in the house And he enters my dreams meaning he was there with me. You never said what your beautiful daughter passed away from.

My Condolences to You , Your Wife, Family & Friends. May Your Daughter Rest In Peace 😇

And the greatest thing of all for her is Jesus waited at the other side for this little girl Now she’s an Angel from both perspective lives God bless her little heart for the scarified she made for so many A very special little one Hugs to you all xox

She’s a hero! She’s a legend! 🥰💖🦸🏼‍♀️

THE WALK OF ANGELS FLYING.

I have got nothing to say... Just.... LOVE ♥️

Dio mio, come si sopravvive ad un dolore del genere? Ed io, stupida, credevo che i problemi fossero non poter pagare il mutuo. Non poter mai avere il giardino dei miei sogni, una vacanza ogni tanto. Che persona stupida sono. Vi chiedo umilmente scusa. Vi abbraccio con tutto il mio cuore e sono certa che rincontreremo chi ci ha lasciato. Vi abbraccio. Tiziana. Roma

Oh my heart ❤️ what an incredible little girl and her wonderful parents still making an impact on this world even a year later May God provide you both a peace that surpasses all understanding 🙏

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She may of passed over that rainbow 🌈 bridge. But she will be with you always. To know when it's your turns she will be there on the other side of that bridge waiting for you to welcome you in what a way to have your lil angel 👼 waiting.

I'm so sorry praying for the family I know that was the hardest thing to go through I know all to well I lost my nephew a month and a half ago who was paralyzed from neck down because cowards want to shoot in someone house my nephew was only 9 years old and was asleep at the time when he got shot he was shot in the neck he was shot back and November survived but died months later he was definitely a fighter due to complications from the trach he passed hardest thing ever but in the end he saved 3 lives I miss nephew Kobe something terrible we will get justice for you Kobe believe that Auntie loves you forever LLK😇😇😪😪

She is a beautiful angel.

I am from South Africa and this story truly touched all the strings of my heart. Easy to comment that it was her time..... not time for her to go .... she still had a future ahead of her ....... Taliking to God whiles't wathcing the videos again. Is there such thing as the right time? God's time is perfect and of course little Raven is living on in many lives as an organ donor. That is the miracle. She was the darling of her family, friends .... her parents princess. Somewhere below I read a cruel remark of someone hoping 'Daddy' can forgive himself. Forgive himself for WHAT..... Loving her.... playing with her..... there 'thing'. God blessed little Raven with 2 amazing parents, a mother that amidst all her hurt and grief kept 'cool' and made sure their little girl ..... the little giver .... gifted others at death's door with the most precious gift called LIFE. Mommy and the then unborn little sister teamed up with Raven and together they willed those cells to work together in perfect harmony. Thank you so much for these videos and sharing your beautiful testimony. Keep the faith and stay Blessed.

she is a BEAUTIFUL ANGEL IN THE SHY

NURSE🙌❤