The family of Tayden Tomblin honored the late teen’s wishes and donated his organs. Now, they’re working on a helmet advocacy non-profit in their son’s name
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- Tayden Tomblin, 17, died after suffering a head injury while skateboarding on Thanksgiving
- The family of the Santa Barbara, Calif., teen donated his organs in accordance with his wishes and called it a “profound honor” that he helped seven people
- A GoFundMe established for the family will help create a non-profit in his name that advocates for helmet use and provides protective headgear for kids
The family of a teen who died from a head injury sustained while skateboarding on Thanksgiving has donated his organs — and now, they’re working to set up a nonprofit advocating helmet use in his name.
Tayden Tomblin, a 17-year-old high school senior from Santa Barbara, Calif., was visiting family and friends in Palos Verdes for Thanksgiving when he fell and injured his head while skateboarding, per The Santa Barbara Independent. He was rushed to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, but never regained consciousness or brain function, the outlet reported. The San Marcos High School senior died that Saturday from his injuries.
“The neuro team was confident that he didn’t suffer or feel pain,” Tyler and Rosalyn Tomblin, his parents, said, per the outlet. “He passed away quickly, doing what he loved.“
The teen had wished to donate his organs; Tayden’s donations helped seven people…