Boy Who Died In House Fire Saves 4 Lives Through Organ Donation

He may have died too soon. But his heart is still beating. A young boy who was killed in an Oklahoma City house fire has saved the lives of others.

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On Thursday, family and hospital staff at INTEGRIS Health Children's Hospital in Oklahoma City escorted 10-year-old Johnathan Hill to the operating room, where he donated his organs. 

"We walked behind him on his final walk. I mean, everyone was crying, from the hospital staff to all of us," said Johnathan's aunt, Mary Newlon.

Johnathan's family said a 13-year-old received one of his kidneys, another 13-year-old received a liver, a 33-year-old received the other kidney and pancreas, and a 17-year-old received his heart.

"All I can think about is how happy that family is that their son is going to see his 18th birthday. And I hope and pray that someday that I can meet that boy and tell him what a beautiful heart he has," said Penny Cline, Jonathan's grandaunt who thought of Johnathan as one of her grandchildren.

Johnathan was critically injured during a fire at his home on Southwest 38th Street in Oklahoma City on Sept. 7. His family said Johnathan was burned while trying to save Susan Trousdale, his grandmother who he affectionately called his mom because she adopted and raised him. Susan was pronounced dead at the scene, said the Oklahoma City Fire Department.

Johnathan was declared brain dead a few days after the fire, said Newlon. So his family decided to donate his organs because that was what he would have wanted.

"Johnathan would have been standing up there saying, 'How many more can I save? What else can I do?'" Cline said.

Meanwhile, Johnathan's 11-year-old sister survived the fire without injuries.

"It's heartbreaking, (Thursday), having to go in there and take her and show her that this is where her brother's funeral is," said Newlon.

In addition to Johnathan's organs that are now living in four other people, the family is also reminded of his legacy through his art. Cline showed News 9 a cartoon that the 10-year-old recently drew, saying she will cherish it for the rest of her life.

"I would not take 500 million thousand dollars for this piece of paper," Cline said.

Anyone wishing to help the family cover funeral costs and other expenses can donate to their GoFundMe page by clicking here. In addition, clothes and supplies can be dropped off at Cline's home at 1518 W. Wheeler St. in Shawnee. The family is in need of the following items.

Wayne Hill - Johnathan's father:

Shirts (size 10X)

Pants (size 6X)

Shoes (size 14)

Dishes, food, towels and other basic necessities

Kaelynn Hill - Johnathan's 11-year-old sister:

Barbie dolls (she lost 72 Barbies in the fire)

Stuffed animals

Clothes (size 10-12)

Shoes (size 7.5 girls)