Organ donation is turning a fatal road rage incident into new life for seven people.HCA Midwest is honoring 19-year-old Christopher Hutson Jr. on Monday night for choosing organ donation.“He was a ball of energy. He was a loving kind, funny person. He could get along with anybody, any race, any age,” Hutson’s brother Desmond Hutson said. Desmond said the experience of seeing those his brother helped is making it easier for the family to grieve. “The fact that I can still hear that heartbeat. My brother’s heartbeat was strong, and I can still hear it and it’s still beating in this world, making a sound in this world, it’s like he’s still here.” Hutson said. In May 2017, Christopher Hutson was the victim of a road rage incident. A driver shot him in the head. His car was stopped near 104th and Holmes in Kansas City, Missouri. “To die, just driving down the street doing something as simple as that, it’s very senseless,” Hutson’s Mother Carthesa Hutson said. The young man had signed up to be an organ donor only four months earlier. His heart went to Gary Dickson in Independence, Missouri.“I’m part of Chris Hutson’s ripple effect. And this is part of his ripple effect. It’s basically honoring him and his gift and his donation,” Dickson said. The immense gift he gave will be honored at this year’s Rose Parade.“Make sure you’re signing your driver’s license. Make sure you’re an organ donor,” Dickson said.The Hutson family is also starting a nonprofit, one that teaches young adults about conflict resolution. They want others to be forces for good in the world, forces like Christopher Hutson.The Rose Parade is in Pasadena California on New Year’s Day. Hutson’s image will be on the Donate Life float. His family will be there in person.The Independence man responsible for Hutson’s death was sentenced to 24 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter and other crimes.
Organ donation is turning a fatal road rage incident into new life for seven people.
HCA Midwest is honoring 19-year-old Christopher Hutson Jr. on Monday night for choosing organ donation.
“He was a ball of energy. He was a loving kind, funny person. He could get along with anybody, any race, any age,” Hutson’s brother Desmond Hutson said.
Desmond said the experience of seeing those his brother helped is making it easier for the family to grieve.
“The fact that I can still hear that heartbeat. My brother’s heartbeat was strong, and I can still hear it and it’s still beating in this world, making a sound in this world, it’s like he’s still here.” Hutson said.
In May 2017, Christopher Hutson was the victim of a road rage incident. A driver shot him in the head. His car was stopped near 104th and Holmes in Kansas City, Missouri.
“To die, just driving down the street doing something as simple as that, it’s very senseless,” Hutson’s Mother Carthesa Hutson said.
The young man had signed up to be an organ donor only four months earlier. His heart went to Gary Dickson in Independence, Missouri.
“I’m part of Chris Hutson’s ripple effect. And this is part of his ripple effect. It’s basically honoring him and his gift and his donation,” Dickson said.
The immense gift he gave will be honored at this year’s Rose Parade.
“Make sure you’re signing your driver’s license. Make sure you’re an organ donor,” Dickson said.
The Hutson family is also starting a nonprofit, one that teaches young adults about conflict resolution. They want others to be forces for good in the world, forces like Christopher Hutson.
The Rose Parade is in Pasadena California on New Year’s Day. Hutson’s image will be on the Donate Life float. His family will be there in person.
The Independence man responsible for Hutson’s death was sentenced to 24 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter and other crimes.
