The family’s decision to donate Zachariah’s and William’s organs will potentially save up to 9 lives, according to Infinite Legacy.
CLIFTON, Va. — Thursday afternoon, an honor walk was held at Children’s National Hospital as two young boys were brought in to surgery to donate their organs.
On April 10, crews were called to the 13900 block of Whetstone Manor Court in Clifton around 9:30 a.m. for a reported house fire, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue said.
Zachariah, 3, and William, 6, were trapped inside the home, and had to be rescued by firefighters.
The family says they received an outpouring of support and prayer, and were hopeful their boys would make it. Unfortunately, they passed away on Sunday.
But, their legacy will live on.
On Wednesday, their father announced that they planned to donate both Zachariah’s and William’s organs.
“William and Zachariah will have organ donor surgery tomorrow. Both boys will be rolled down the hallway in a ‘Walk of Honor.’ The …