A “hero.” That’s how family and friends are remembering 17-year-old Xaven Garcia. The Albuquerque teen died this week after running back into his house that was on fire to make sure his family was safe. Garcia saved his dad after waking up to his house filled with flames late Sunday night. Now, he’s going to save many other people with his final wish to donate his organs.
“He’s a hero to all of us,” said Phil Garcia, Xaven’s dad. “He saved me.”
Not many people would run back into a burning home, but 17-year-old Xaven did, saving his family. While he lost his life, his mission to save even more lives isn’t over.
“He was getting his license this week, actually Friday, and he wanted to become a donor,” said Phil. “He asked me about it. I told him, ‘yeah, that’s a great thing.'”