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‘I wanted Malachi to be that miracle’: Family finds purpose in son’s organ donation

Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: John Paul Barajas, Emilio Sanchez, as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) · August 19, 2026 · 1 min read

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A tragic accident occurred on August 5.

A family is now helping others after losing their young son. His organs were found to be recovering after he was declared brain-dead. This development led to an approach about organ donation.

The family's decision came after initial difficulty accepting the idea, with further details available from the source.

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Category: safety · Published: August 19, 2026 · Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) · Reading time: 1 min

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Byline on source page	John Paul Barajas, Emilio Sanchez, as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
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Source published	Aug 19, 2026
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‘I wanted Malachi to be that miracle’: Family finds purpose in son’s organ donation

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