2017 Sebastian Amezcua

SEBASTIAN AMEZCUA

Organ Donor

Age 9 ~ Fresno, California

Donated 12/6/2007

at Community Regional Medical Center, Fresno

Honored by donornetworkwest.org

When he was in the first grade, Sebastian Amezcua of Fresno, California told his father that he had a super power―he had “the ability to make friends.” For those who knew Sebastian, that assertion made total sense. He had an infectious smile and was very kind to those around him. His true passion was playing baseball. After his life was cut short at the age of nine, he saved the lives of three people through organ donation. Sebastian’s father German, mother Jessi, and brother Emmanuel (Manu) are Donate Life Ambassadors with Donate Network West to keep his memory alive. Now, his story can touch the hearts of millions of people around the world.

Sebastian’s Story

When he was in first grade, Sebastian Amezcua, of Fresno, California, told his father that he had a super power; he had “the ability to make friends.” For those who knew Sebastian, that assertion made total sense. He had an infectious smile and was very kind to those around him.

Sebastian liked playing Pokémon and other video games but his true passion was playing baseball. His life was cut short at the age of nine as a result of a car accident in 2007. Along with the sadness that his death brought came hope, as he saved the lives of three people through organ donation.

Sebastian’s father German, mother Jessi, and brother Emmanuel (Manu) are Donate Life Ambassadors with Donor Network West and have shared his story with members of the Fresno community for years now. Sebastian’s story will now touch the hearts of millions of people around the world.

“Talking about my son with our friends and the community has helped us keep his memory alive. If we stop talking about him, then we will really lose him,” says German.