On the anniversary of their son's death, one family shares heartfelt message on organ donation

For one local family, this is a painful time of year this month marking the six year anniversary of losing their six year old young son, but their grief turning into a life changing gift. Now they want to share that message with others, especially in the Hispanic community. Actually, is racing culture reporter Toronto Thomas now with their story, man, if you just knew him, he was just that kid, a little boy who lived his life like it was an adventure. All star in school. Great kid fun. It's no wonder Orlando Mojica loves superheroes so much. He would wear his capes in his Hulk costume and for three years he fought like a superhero battling a virus that caused respiratory illness until 2017. He stopped breathing. And I tried to pull him out of the car seat. Ran him into the hospital six years ago this month, Orlando passed away, but not before doing one last heroic act and a woman approached us and she let us know about a little girl that needed a liver. My wife and I just looked at each other, say yeah, Martin Mojica and his wife, Jessica said yes to organ donation, a selfless act that amazes even those with gift of life donor program families during their worst possible time being able to see that they could help somebody else that yes happens more in the Hispanic population. We see authorization of the highest authorization rates in that Hispanic community with 61% of those asks saying yes to organ donation, Orlando's organs, helped three people making him the superhero he always wanted to be. Friends and family pay tribute at his funeral, all dressing as superheroes. A moniker his dad now literally wears as his sleeve and I have a sleeve dedicated to him. His favorite superhero, Miles Morales. His ashes were actually used in this tattoo portrait, all to honor the little boy who lives on through those he helped. Orlando was a hero. Toronto Thomas Channel 6 Action news.