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Brooklyn Woman's Organs Save Four Lives
9 Nov
Summary
- Katie Suarez donated five organs to four recipients.
- Suarez was attacked while training for the NYC Marathon.
- A former NYPD officer was charged with her murder.
A devastating loss has resulted in a profound act of generosity, with Katie Suarez, a 28-year-old Brooklyn resident, saving four lives through organ donation. Suarez, who was fatally stabbed while jogging on October 30, donated five of her organs to individuals on the national waiting list. Her heart, both kidneys, liver, and pancreas, along with her corneas, were successfully transplanted.
LiveOnNY, the organization coordinating organ donation in the city, announced that the recipients range in age from 12 to 75. Three recipients are located in New York, while one is in Florida. Suarez, a bank teller and Brooklyn College graduate, was training for the New York City Marathon at the time of the brutal attack.
She sustained multiple stab wounds and was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Tragically, she was taken off life support and passed away on November 2. In connection with her death, former NYPD officer Sayed Mohassib was arrested and charged with murder on November 7.
