She lost her son, then she met the 4-year-old his organ saved

RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — A tragic death turned into an extraordinary gift — and a moment of healing that left two families in tears.

Last spring, 16-year-old Pedro Ortiz-Perez was shot in North Asheboro Park. He died days later at the hospital. His family made a powerful choice in their grief: they donated Pedro’s organs.

That decision saved eight lives, including a four-year-old girl named Addisynn Widener…

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