The mother of a Potosi, Wisconsin, man who died in a motorcycle accident last month has spoken out about his final act of kindness.
POTOSI, Wis. (KWWL) — The mother of a Potosi, Wisconsin, man who died in a motorcycle accident last month has spoken out about his final act of kindness.
Trevor King and his fiancee were both thrown from their bikes when they were hit by a vehicle that failed to stop at a stop sign at an intersection.
Dr. King later died at the hospital, and his fiancée was seriously injured.
After King's death, his mother, Tracy Batson, was informed that King had registered as an organ donor. She immediately wanted to honor his wishes.
“I thought I might be able to help her, but I didn't know if it was even possible… They asked me if there was a chance my son could be a match for her,” Batson said. “I wanted to test it to see if it was true.”
Batson said she had a cousin who had been looking for a kidney transplant for more than a year.
She explained, “She was O negative and I think she was having a hard time finding a partner.''
When her cousin learned that Dr. King, 27, was planning to donate his organs, she asked Batson to see if Dr. King was a good fit for her.
“They were a 100% match, and we were able to let the family know that we would contact her so they could receive the kidney when the time was right,” Batson said.
She was happy that her son was able to help people by donating his organs, especially to people he knew in need.
“You'll always know that a part of him is still alive in someone close to your family,” Batson said.
Batson's cousin successfully underwent surgery to transplant King's kidney. Before the surgery, hospital staff lined the hallway of the operating room to praise Mr. Kind as he was driven to the hospital to recover his organs.
Batson recalled. “Wisconsin State Hospital said this was one of the largest honor walks ever held. I think this really inspired a lot of people. Then sign up to register I saw a lot of positive posts to share.
Batson was touched that her son's last act of kindness had such a big impact.
She said, “There's still a lot of sadness, there's still a lot of sadness and there's definitely anger as well. I'm really glad he was able to help others.”
Dr. King visited last Friday, and a celebration of his life will be held this weekend.
