9-year-old shooting victim's organs help save child.
Father of slain child confirms report, tells media he would like to meet recipient
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An organ donation from the 9-year-old Tucson shooting victim has saved the life of a child in Boston, according to media reports.
Christina Taylor Green was one of six people killed in the shooting rampage that targeted U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords outside a Safeway store outside of Tucson. Giffords, 40, remained in critical condition on Saturday.
A friend of Green's family said they learned of the news through a donors' network that her donation had saved the life of a young girl on the East Coast, the Arizona Republic reported.
There were no details on which Boston hospital or organs were involved, according to WCVB TV in Boston. Officials would not release the identity of the child saved or the nature of the illness that required the transplant, the Republic reported.
In earlier developments, Christina's father, John Green, confirmed the donation, adding "some of Christina's organs went to a little girl in Boston.
It was very poignant to find out.
That's what Christina was all about," CNN reported on Friday.
Green said he looked forward to meeting the recipient one day, WCVB reported.
"I'd give her a big hug," he said. "It's a blessing."
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