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São José goalkeeper, 14, dies after car crash; family donates his organs
Miguel Meneses, a 14-year-old goalkeeper for São José, died after a car crash in São José dos Campos, Brazil.
He was taken to the city's Municipal Hospital, where doctors confirmed brain death on Tuesday.
His family chose to donate his organs, hoping they could help patients waiting for transplants.
Miguel played for São José's under-15 team and had also taken part in the city's Atleta Cidadão sports program.
The donation could give other patients a chance at life, while offering his family a way to carry on his generosity.
The city declared three days of official mourning, and São José players paid tribute to him before a match against Corinthians.
The hospital planned an applause corridor before organ procurement, scheduled for Wednesday evening with hospital staff and a regional organ-procurement organization.
Miguel Meneses, a 14-year-old goalkeeper for São José’s under-15 team, died after a car crash in São José dos Campos.
His death was confirmed on Tuesday, October 27, after doctors established brain death at the Municipal Hospital.
His family authorized the donation of his organs, with the procedure scheduled for Wednesday, October 28.
The city declared three days of official mourning.
A farewell ceremony with a corridor of applause was planned at the hospital before the organ recovery.
- Who
- Miguel Meneses, a 14-year-old goalkeeper for São José’s under-15 team.
- What
- He died after a car crash, and his family authorized the donation of his organs.
- When
- The crash occurred on Sunday, October 25. His death was confirmed on Tuesday, October 27.
- Where
- The crash happened on the Anel Viário in São José dos Campos, Brazil; he was treated at the city’s Municipal Hospital.
- Why
- The family authorized the donation to help people awaiting transplants.
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Miguel was involved in a car crash on the Anel Viário in São José dos Campos.
Doctors confirmed Miguel’s brain death at the Municipal Hospital; his death was confirmed at 19:30, according to LANCE!.
Organ recovery was scheduled for 21:30 at the Municipal Hospital.
- Age
- 14
- Team
- São José under-15
- Crash location
- Anel Viário, São José dos Campos
- Death confirmed
- Tuesday, October 27
- Organ recovery
- Scheduled for October 28 at 21:30
- Official mourning
- Three days
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What people are saying
The body goes into the earth and will be consumed by the earth, while it can save so many lives. And we came to the decision to donate his organs.
Miguel was all good things. He was an angel on earth. So, certainly, this is what he would do.
The Sport Club Corinthians Paulista mourns, with deep sorrow, the passing of Miguel Meneses, goalkeeper of São José Esporte Clube’s Under-15 team, which occurred this Tuesday (27).