B.C. man dies from freak snowmobile accident, donated organs help 13 people
Global News
“Trevor touched 13 different people when he left this world. And that is an amazing thing.”
Shanelle Pierce is conflicted about her husband’s death, how a tragic moment can be a lifesaving blessing for others.
Last month, Trevor Pierce of Williams Lake, B.C., died following a freak accident while trying to load a snowmobile onto a truck for an upcoming trip.
An outdoor enthusiast, the 33-year-old was riding up the ramp when it fell down and then snapped back up, hitting him in the head.
Noting that the accident was akin to stepping on a rake, Shanelle said she was told Trevor was mortally injured. The family asked for a second opinion, and doctors in Kamloops declared him brain dead on Feb. 28.
Five days after that, 13 people benefitted from Trevor’s death via organ transplants. He leaves behind his wife and three children.
“It’s nice to think about how many people got to put their lives back together in a time of tragedy for us,” Shanelle told Global News.
“People who got a kidney, they don’t have to sit with dialysis three days a week for four hours a day.
“They can travel again. Whoever got his heart can … I know someone who received a heart, and they’ve lived another five years so far. It’s amazing what one person can do to help many others.”