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Cory and Kendra Rice of Menominee, Mich. have many special memories of their 3-year-old son Austin. One way they\u2019ve honored his memory is by creating a quilt out of his clothing.<\/p>\n
\u201cI couldn\u2019t bring myself to get rid of his clothes. It was too hard,\u201d says Kendra. So she enlisted the help of a friend and created a quilt using Austin\u2019s T-shirts and jeans, as well as photos of her little boy. The family brought the quilt to an event to share with other donor families.<\/p>\n
Another way the family commemorated Austin\u2014who drowned in May of 2008\u2014was through tissue donation. The Rice family consented to donate his eyes and heart valves because \u201cwe felt it was a good thing to do,\u201d says Kendra. \u201cIt would help other people.\u201d<\/p>\n
The donation was a good fit with Austin\u2019s love of being a helper, and his love for his family, especially his older brothers. \u201cHe loved everybody, really,\u201d she says. \u201cHe was a very happy, vibrant child, very happy-go-lucky. Nothing bothered him.\u201d She describes Austin as a \u201ccharacter\u201d who liked candy and wearing his Superman shirt.<\/p>\n
Kendra says the family\u2019s decision to donate was rooted in their faith. \u201cWe believe in serving other people, the feeling of spirit,\u201d she says. \u201cIt was through that feeling that we decided it was right for us.\u201d<\/p>\n
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