Family Donates Organs of Teen Who Tried Deadly Social Media Challenge

Family Donates Organs of Teen Who Tried Deadly Social Media Challenge | NowThis

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A teen who died after reportedly attempting a social media challenge was given a touching send-off before his organ donation (Warning: Distressing Images)
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Mason Bogard was given a final send-off before his organ donation.
Friends and family gathered for the teens Honor Walk as he was wheeled into surgery. The 15-year-old was found unresponsive at home on May 1. He was taken to a local hospital in critical condition, but his mother wrote that he wasn’t able to be saved.
“Shortly after we learned that there was nothing that should be done to bring Mason back, we talked about organ donation…” she stated in a Facebook post. “While we are devastated that we will never experience so many things with Mason again, we are able to find some comfort in the fact that Mason will save the lives of others. He would have wanted it this way. He was an extremely generous young man.”
Mason’s mom Joann says he died while trying a social media challenge, in which people try to choke themselves. The local coroner’s office say the cause of death is still under investigation and police say the game wasn’t mentioned when they first responded.
113,000+ people are on the national transplant waiting list as of January 2019. While each donor can potentially save up to eight lives, only 58% of U.S. adults are registered as organ donors.
Read more of the message that this family is sharing after Mason's death here: go.nowth.is/2W7N1Sc
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@anthonychiaia8 Жыл бұрын

My daughter died at four months old we donated her organs she helped 4 other babies pieces of her still live in this world rest in peace my beautiful lilly .

@sarahquinn2224 Жыл бұрын

God bless you!

@anthonychiaia8 Жыл бұрын

@@sarahquinn2224 you too sister.

@tabby73 Жыл бұрын

🙏 How wonderful of you to donate her organs.

@user-pt1cz4ot1e Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful thing you and she did. Thank you for being brave and thinking of other families. 💜

@studentaccount5686 Жыл бұрын

God bless ❤️

@lindsaysteward4154 Жыл бұрын

I showed my son this video, after he did a TicTok challenge involving eating scorpion pepper tortilla chips. It made him so sick I thought I was going to have to take him to emergency. TicTok is one of the worst things to happen to our kids. What a senseless loss of life. Rest In Peace, Mason, and condolences to your family.

@ineedhoez Жыл бұрын

Giving your child a smart phone is the issue.

@ingamingpc1634 Жыл бұрын

@@ineedhoez I received a smartphone when I was 14 and I didn't repeat the same stupidity you have to teach kids to have responsibility and to think from himself don't follow stupid trends like the one this kid tried which killed him

@rin__ Жыл бұрын

@@ingamingpc1634 Agreed. I had mine when I was still 11-12. Haven't gotten into any trouble so far. Instead, not having one was a problem for me because I couldn't contact my parents whenever I needed to or googled info for school works without having to find a computer or go to the library. Smartphone is one of the greatest things to give to your kid as long as your kids were taught and understand how to use it within certain boundaries.

@ExplicitCod Жыл бұрын

Same happened to my child but the challenge was "eating a woman's pad and pretend he's a vampire" it's so sorry to hear more children are falling victim to tiktac each day.

@Neo-zg9zz Жыл бұрын

I had this done to me 40 years ago, I didn't pass out just got dizzy. They did it to my sister and she was passed out completely. Then they said everyone sit and watch tv like nothing happened. When she came to she was just looking around like where am I. They did it to my brother and he fell back on a matress and hit his head. It was funny then but now I know how dangerous it was. I was about 8 years old at the time.

@happybappy0 Жыл бұрын

my dad died of avm, a disease that tangles the brain and causes seizures. my mom chose to donate his organs which were still alive like his heart. my mom recieved a letter from a person who had my dads heart transplanted into theirs and it felt good knowing that he saved someone

@edithbryce4608 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful sad story, thank you for sharing

@personincognito3989 Жыл бұрын

Lovely story, sorry for your loss. As a medical professional who worked in neurological sciences for many years, I would like to let you know that an ateriovenous malformation (AVM) It's quite a bit different then what you have said here. It could help you to Google it to have a better understanding of your fathers condition. Take care

@lizcalato5784 Жыл бұрын

My son was 12 when he did this challenge. We found him unresponsive as well. He was in a coma for 7days. We would have absolutely taken this walk if our outcome was the same. We are grateful My son woke up, and everyday we remember how lucky we are. I have so much survivors guilt, but just know my heart aches for you.

@Christian_Girl120 3 жыл бұрын

NO matter how it happened, it is still devastating that he lost his life. My heart goes out to the family and all who knew him. God bless the family for doing what they did, allowing their son to help others to live who might not otherwise.

@feliciajohns4148 Жыл бұрын

AMEN

@yeahno8294 Жыл бұрын

Survival of the fittest so not really clearly the boy was not very smart to go out from TikTok challenge.

@Cwgrlup Жыл бұрын

This is how nature weeds out the weak and stupid.

@ingamingpc1634 Жыл бұрын

@@Cwgrlup Sad part is it's true more intelligent kids will not follow this or their parents would stop them

@Fizzypopization Жыл бұрын

@@yeahno8294 given that this was actually a choking challenge he was probably committing suicide this was probably not a challenge.

@debbiekeithley7440 2 жыл бұрын

I understand completely jow it feels. My firstborn granddaughter was found after her and her bf used meth laced with Fentanyl. She was my only daughters ..daughter. I lost my daughter unexpectedly in 2018...lost my beautiful granddaughter April 29th of this year. My prayers are with all of you. Thank-you for sharing this part of your sons life . He is living on in many people. 🙏💜

@thisissparta8884 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you are doing well. God bless.

@jesswise2354 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so sorry for your loss.

@feliciajohns4148 Жыл бұрын

My condolences

@angelidonatone3703 Жыл бұрын

❤️‍🩹

@everlasting9292 Жыл бұрын

I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family have seen too much tragedy! Blessings and peace be with all of you.

@user-pt1cz4ot1e Жыл бұрын

My 12 year old’s name is Mason. I just showed this to him and explained what happened. He swears that he will never do anything like that to me. Thank you Mason for saving so many lives. One bad decision doesn’t define us. You’ve done so much more. 💜 Wish I could hug his mom. 😢

@flamingmonkays Жыл бұрын

Why you thanking him?

@Azerus_ Жыл бұрын

@@flamingmonkays Because his organs will save lives?

@flamingmonkays Жыл бұрын

@@Azerus_ Thank his family, not him. He didn't make that choice.

@Azerus_ Жыл бұрын

@@flamingmonkays Well, it's not like his family is donating their organs.

@flamingmonkays Жыл бұрын

@@Azerus_ lol, true

@hannahsloan5626 4 жыл бұрын

Everyone making fun of him is the reason why this world is so heartless. Bless this young man and his family and friends. A loss is still a loss no matter how it happens. It’s devastating

@nancydublin9666 2 жыл бұрын

Agree.

@edward8972 Жыл бұрын

He choked himself and died… I mean it takes a special kind of stupid to do that, I’m actually kind of impressed. I’d say his family is probably better off too.

@CMDR_Saber84 Жыл бұрын

Glad others benefitted from his stupidity. I, myself got a heart transplant because some kid blew himself up with fireworks 4 months ago. Can always trust in human stupidity.

@Neo-zg9zz Жыл бұрын

Who is making fun of him? I went thru the first 75 comments and not one was negative. What are you talking about!

@amaruandujar Жыл бұрын

@@CMDR_Saber84 was it a free transplant tho? Or did this kids parents basically let their son la organs be harvested for someone else’s profit?

@justajanitor7606 Жыл бұрын

It isnt just social media, it's the ones who start the challenges.

@Traysee379 Жыл бұрын

Lord heal these families hearts and help them get through the heartbreaking loss of their child. Amen!

@BlueEyesASMR Жыл бұрын

I just started my PhD in Communications and the focus of my research is on youth and social media. We need people to start talking to kids about how to use social media in a way that is beneficial and safe. But so many parents and schools aren’t even aware of all of the things their kids are watching and seeing, and kids brains aren’t developed enough yet to know better. There’s so many issues here but my heart breaks for Mason’s family. RIP Mason

@yyy27zzz Жыл бұрын

We need more professionals like u

@muddikissez22 Жыл бұрын

I agree. So many people blame smartphones and apps and games... As a society, we need to raise our kids to be able to identify and avoid risks no matter what others are doing. We need to make them understand that they are their own person with their own thoughts and that "fitting in" is not always in their best interest. Teach them how to think for themselves. Start instilling all of this in them at a much younger age than was necessary before, and monitor everything they do online until you're satisfied that they have that understanding.

@trickortrump3292 Жыл бұрын

Another important part of your focus should be approaching stories like this with a healthy degree of skepticism. All it takes anymore is someone to make a claim and it instantly becomes a “fact” that spreads through social media. Nobody asks questions anymore. Watching this video, it immediately struck me that this seemed to be a lot like Archie Battersbee. He committed suicide by hanging and his mom refused to accept that he was brain dead and made ridiculous claims about how the hospital was starving him to death so they could harvest his organs. She also told everyone who would listen, that it wasn’t a suicide but was instead, this challenge. There was tons of stuff on his social media that proved the kid was suicidal and like this kid, he wasn’t recording himself doing it, so it obviously wasn’t part of any tiktok challenge. I did a little digging and Mason’s mom’s story about this being a social media challenge has wildly evolved. She first said that the police had told her about the challenge and that they had found a video on his seized computer. The police denied they said anything like that and claimed there was zero evidence of him taking part in any social media challenge. Then she claimed that “maybe the police missed the video” but that makes no sense since she originally claimed the police are the ones who found the video and that’s how she learned about it. Then she claimed that SHE found a video but when a reporter asked if he could see a small part of the video so he could just verify it existed, she claimed it would be “too painful”. She’s clearly lying.

@maxbang1813 2 жыл бұрын

Social media is absolutely complicit in these tragedies! Thank you sweet Mason and family.

@carriebaker5161 2 жыл бұрын

It's been happening for at least 27 years. I lost my best friend in 1994. He was just 21.

@MegaSlimgoody1 Жыл бұрын

So,if I jumped off a bridge, you would too?

@ineedhoez Жыл бұрын

I mean... How many times did your mother tell you, if your friends all jumped off a cliff, would you do it? Kids have been doing stupid s*** since before social media.

@thanhdinh3179 Жыл бұрын

Social media isn’t to blame. At the end of the day they had a choice and he chose the wrong one.

@MuchCow9000 Жыл бұрын

It's Tik Tok call it for what it is. Toxic. This doesn't happen with other sites or apps

@vt1221 Жыл бұрын

This is so tragic. My condolences to the family. This is why I hate social media, especially for children. Children are not responsible enough or mature enough to handle the things seen on social media. When children see these "challenges" like choking yourself to get a high and are not mature enough to understand the horrible consequences that can occur, bad things happen. Lives are cut to short, and families are torn apart.

@smallfootprint2961 Жыл бұрын

We didn't have 'social media' in the 50s but there were still things like this going on. Teen agers try stuff. It's a time of discovery, and risk. Our brains aren't developed enough to discriminate.

@yeahno8294 Жыл бұрын

@@smallfootprint2961 teenagers are psycho's yes but that doesn't excuse stupidity. TikTok has literally turned society into brain dead morons. My own Dr a freaking Dr was talking about TikTok and that is the person I put my healthcare into lol the world is freaking doomed

@rabbit0664 Жыл бұрын

"If your friend jumped off a bridge would you? " That saying has been around forever. Social media didn't create it.

@yeahno8294 Жыл бұрын

@@rabbit0664 yeah social media just made people stupid enough to say yes lol

@SynnJynn Жыл бұрын

and yet children are reliable to decide their gender....

@kdaniel8721 2 жыл бұрын

So sad, and totally preventable. Any social media platform condoning these challenges, should be shut down.

@katrinarepine3879 2 жыл бұрын

This is extremely heart wrenching and the family has been in my thoughts and prayers. I’ve had discussions with all 3 of my kids regarding activities, challenges and such. I told them to not trust everything you see on there as it could always take a wrong turn.

@joleighastin9232 2 жыл бұрын

what challenge was it on tiktok! This shouldn't be happening! This happened to someone else I know to something similar, it broke my heart into! I have known him since he was born! It was really sad .. I knew his parents, grandparents! This really needs to stop! So sad .. 😞

@kathylovingshimer6708 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with u.

@kathylovingshimer6708 2 жыл бұрын

@@joleighastin9232 I agree

@yeahno8294 Жыл бұрын

@@joleighastin9232 start making smarter kids lol that's the problem kids are stupid and do stupid stuff and die if they wasn't so stupid they would do stupid stuff and die. Problem solved

@Northern_Critter Жыл бұрын

maybe you should tell choking yourself isn't good, every kids in 3rd world countries knows this by the time they learn how to walk.

@aGrapeInUtero Жыл бұрын

It’s insane to me that not 100% of people are organ donors. You’re dead. You don’t need them. Let someone else who needs them have them. There’s nothing to lose.

@MartinJones123 Жыл бұрын

But remember that some people die from disease that affects organs, and it's honestly up to personal beliefs

@MartinJones123 Жыл бұрын

@NightWatch Again... Personal beliefs... It's not up to you to tell people what to do with their bodies...

@indigoframes Жыл бұрын

Lots of love to his family!! I can’t even imagine their pain. They are so generous for turning to helping others in a horrible situation. 🙏🙏🙏

@tiarra1971 2 жыл бұрын

My heart goes to the family. May he Rest In Peace

@sharonb.7867 Жыл бұрын

I am so sorry for your loss! Thank you for having the courage to make a difference with organ donation. My brother died in a car accident in December 1984. He was 18 and we were in our first year of college together-I was a Junior and had waited three years for him to come. I still grieve the loss and think how amazing it would have been to give life to others, but he died at the scene 💔 😢. God bless your family for this self-less gift!

@sandycares2995 2 жыл бұрын

Precious Mason - safe in the arms of Jesus🙏

@chloeshann8142 Жыл бұрын

As a mother who has lost a child, I know there is no grief that compares. Im horrified by the cruelty of so many comments.

@maudbrewster9413 Жыл бұрын

Me too- I’m so sorry for your loss.

@1wascallywabbit 5 жыл бұрын

My condolences to the family, along with appreciation and gratitude for the gifts that were sooo unselfishly given

@ayogee2971 5 жыл бұрын

Unselfishly? Did he even have a choice?

@1wascallywabbit 5 жыл бұрын

@@ayogee2971 unselfishly given by the GRIEVING family... Since that is who I sent and addressed my msg to.....is that a sufficient enough explanation for my message of compassion to the FAMILY to pacify your flippant and idiotic comment??

@mathildewesendonck7225 Жыл бұрын

@@ayogee2971 according to the video, his family said that he would have wanted to donate his organs

@jeanneprieto5219 Жыл бұрын

I have to commend his family for making this decision. It takes a lot of strength to see past your grief to donate your child’s organs so someone else can life. I hope their kind act bring some sense to this tragedy.

@BlaacHollow Жыл бұрын

As a father myself, this hurts to watch and the anger as well because of a stupid challenge.... People who issue such challenges should face charges at the very least.

@EM2theBee Жыл бұрын

My heart goes out to this family and my admiration for the gift of life they're giving!

@shelley6746 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mason…God bless your family & friends who will keep the memories of you alive forever…RIP Mason🙏🏻

@finneganpupsavedbythebell Жыл бұрын

As i kidney recipient myself i dont know how families in the worst time of their lives can be this generous and giving.

@edithbryce4608 Жыл бұрын

Aw my, I'm so truly sorry for the loss of you beautiful boy . Deciding to be on the donors list is so beautiful, selfless, kind and truly heartbreaking, you can't not be touched in someway by this amazing boy and his family . RIP young sir, my thoughts, prayers and blessings to masons family and friends. This is a very powerful video, I thank you for sharing this heartbreaking but beautiful video with us all. God bless

@KCsFunHouse 5 жыл бұрын

I can’t imagine what his parents went through. One single moment wreaked all these lives.

@MeatShovel Жыл бұрын

They raised a stupid cloud-chasing boy.

@yeahno8294 Жыл бұрын

I can't imagine actually having proof you spawned someone stupid enough to die by TikTok. I'd change my name and move.

@patrickkelley8548 5 жыл бұрын

That makes me happy and sad. Happy to see someone stand up and help people that he cares about and sad to see him go like that. I want to say sorry to all his family and all his friend for the lost of Mason.

@chrisshowering7357 2 жыл бұрын

This poor young man lost his life copying a craze started by some irresponsible person who don't know what their stupidity has done. However this young man is a hero saving other peoples lives by donating his organs. May he rest in eternal peace love and support to his family.

@SundayCookingRemix Жыл бұрын

Amen

@annarchy665 Жыл бұрын

The choking game has been around at least since I was a kid in the 80s. A death is a death no matter the circumstances and esp sad when a child passes. I couldn't imagine... his parents were very generous to donate his organs. I hope they find peace.

@yeahno8294 Жыл бұрын

@@annarchy665 it's darwinism lol only the ones capable of thinking and discernment are gonna live lol honestly I think we should take warning labels off of everything and let the stupid Gene kill itself out because right now it's overpopulated

@annarchy665 Жыл бұрын

@@iliketoastems right? That word is over used.

@emilymann1175 Жыл бұрын

@@iliketoastems well, to the people who received his organs and are no longer going to die, I think it's reasonable that they would consider him their hero.

@neilmcguire5153 Жыл бұрын

This was very sad to watch. I can tell he was loved by so many. By donating his organs, he is making a difference in a lot of people’s lives.

@Jaisee14 3 жыл бұрын

The internet and teenagers don't mix. So sad that a young boy lost his life over a choking challenge which has become challenge now for quite sometime. Parents know what your children are doing on the "Net". No computers in their bedrooms, know their passwords and who they are friends with. Praying for this family. Mason Rest In Peace.

@debbiekeithley7440 2 жыл бұрын

I agree completely! I worry about my grandchildren who have phones that they use to get on the internet.

@IATEALLTHECHEESE Жыл бұрын

That's a bit strict. It's about responsibility. I'm 15 and am responsible and trusted by my parents, and know not to do challenges without research and permission first (unless they're obviously harmless, like an art challenge). At the end of the day, it depends on the kid and the teaching from a young age.

@ayszhang Жыл бұрын

What you suggested are still tips for lazy parents which will result in rebellious children. Don't be lazy and educate your kids. Spend time with your kids. Lead by example

@Kat-zi2tb Жыл бұрын

You are such a Karen. Computer's in bedrooms are a must, phone is a computer basically.

@IvoryQueen317 Жыл бұрын

Teenagers and no privacy don't mix.

@tsuaeshae Жыл бұрын

Bless organ donors. My aunt had a heart transplant years ago and we are forever grateful to the the donor and their family

@maureenjackson7081 2 жыл бұрын

I have so much respect for families that give permission for organ harvesting. The patient has no more need of those organs and many other people can put them to good use and go one to live productive and healthy lives. I am so sorry for the family of this young man but what better way to honour him than to make sure that others can benefit from their generosity.

@sharonhall2586 3 жыл бұрын

"Code Hero". So sorry for your loss. 😢❤️😔

@blackbird163 Жыл бұрын

Rest in peace I'm so sorry. Thank you to his family for donating his organs

@tracey8698 2 жыл бұрын

Social media really does have alot to answer for,rip mason ❤️

@yeahno8294 Жыл бұрын

Stupid people do to only they don't know the answers

@victoriasalinas5636 Жыл бұрын

The internet don't make it him do anything he wants to and look what happened

@CMDR_Saber84 Жыл бұрын

Darwinism, without natural predators it's the best way to; shall we say, remove the slower ones from the herd

@endor8witch Жыл бұрын

Huh? Who are the ones who should be answering? Give us names. Social media is a platform.... The ones to be blamed are people doing it

@garter8774 Жыл бұрын

Blaming social media is the equivalent to blaming video games for school shootings.

@Sawpainter_td Жыл бұрын

Too think of others while you are suffering so much. If you are parents that are this kind, I can only imagine what a wonderful son you had raised. 🙏🙏

@dianapeterson3404 2 жыл бұрын

What a HERO 💜 thank you and also thanks to the family for making a strong choice

@riffraff4283 2 жыл бұрын

mason in my eyes you are a hero

@erikakselrod362 Жыл бұрын

What kind of stupid challenge involves people choking themselves

@noelasandstrom9761 Жыл бұрын

So so sorry for him and his family. God bless all of you and the people who received his organs. I hope they do him proud

@mm-b8012 Жыл бұрын

I knew a little girl who died from this same “challenge” a few years ago. She was so full of energy and life and loved camouflage print.

@flamingmonkays Жыл бұрын

Odd detail...

@mm-b8012 Жыл бұрын

@@flamingmonkays I like remembering the little details about people. My grandma loved yellow roses and every time I see them I think of her.

@flamingmonkays Жыл бұрын

@@mm-b8012 That's sweet.

@milawka375 5 жыл бұрын

It's weird to hear "good job, Manson"

@TheRapnep 2 жыл бұрын

It's MASON. Not Manson.

@lorriefinley3129 2 жыл бұрын

@ TDGarden - know when to pick your battles.

@TheRapnep 2 жыл бұрын

@@lorriefinley3129 WTF?

@debchiusa8013 4 жыл бұрын

It must be nice for those commenting about stupidity when a family has been torn to pieces. There are videos of kids making themselves pass out with the help of a friend. Look at yourself before you make such judgements.

@nancyhopple8138 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed Deb. Thank you for your words of compassion.

@IronFistVelvetGloveX 2 жыл бұрын

the family need to legally go after those platforms

@angelahatcher8675 Жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss. What an amazing gesture to make in your time of grief. Love and blessings to you all ❤️

@jessicar3291 Жыл бұрын

Everybody makes lapses in judgment. Sometimes, it costs people their lives. May this memory be a blessing, and hope that his loved ones find strength and happiness in the days ahead

@carriebaker5161 2 жыл бұрын

This has been happening long before social media. I lost someone to this in 1994. He was just 21.

@TheTonialadd Жыл бұрын

This was happening when I was a teenager in the 70’s.

@hunterjardine7148 Жыл бұрын

I was doin this in the early 2000’s as well, can’t believe I didn’t die from this.. the only issue is the internet has become more accessible to children with no adult supervision :( this shouldn’t have happened but as long as kids have unsupervised internet use age .. they’ll either stumble upon this accidentally and try it or they’ll be one google search away from it, when I was like 9 years old all it took was one search “ how to get high without drugs “ and boom the first thing that popped up was this. Me and my little sister did it constantly:(

@shumailasyed6272 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so proud of you for saving lives..May you Rest In Peace …

@kathrynkildow3743 Жыл бұрын

I’m so sorry. Thank you for donating his organs. ❤

@Canuckmom128 Жыл бұрын

What a generous and brave family, to allow Mason to live on, helping other folks to live. I’m so sorry for your loss - there is no greater pain than the loss of a child or grandchild. I was the POA for care for one of my Aunts, and I have been through the Organ Donor process in Canada. Her team was also very caring and supportive, and she was a Nurse who had made her wishes very clear. I lost my 30 year old Nephew, very suddenly, six years ago, so I have some idea of the heartache you are enduring. I’m so very sorry that some horrible TikTok challenge took Mason from you. Bless you for your and Mason’s generosity, and gift of life. Bless you all.

@openyourmind3763 Жыл бұрын

Aa a mom to a child the same age, this is very upsetting to watch. My heart is broken for this family. I hope it leads to conversations that will save more lives and kudos for turning this tragedy into a life giving event for his organ recipients.

@CookingwithLuLuRamos 4 жыл бұрын

I FEEL THAT THE PARENTS ALWAYS GET BLAMED..NOT FAIR ..THERES ONLY SO MUCH EDUCATING YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR CHILD ..ALOT OF PEER PRESSURE OUT THERE..SAD BUT TRUE😔😔MAY THIS ANGEL REST IN PEACE💚💙

@racheldemain1940 2 жыл бұрын

His Parents couldn't be with him 24/7 so it is a risk when you give your Child space to be independent.

@Christopher-ii6tr Жыл бұрын

Yes it is fair to blame the parents 100 percent. Children are not responsible in a way a grown adult parents should be.

@lmc2375 Жыл бұрын

This story should be everywhere to alert all what could happen. God bless this kid, Mason, and his parents. May no others try that challenge. It cut short valuable life. 💖🙏🦋💫🌎

@nrggfule_playzyt5856 Жыл бұрын

His such a brave strong man and we are so sorry for what his gone though. God bless them.

@everlasting9292 Жыл бұрын

I am so floored that his family was able to turn such a tragedy that came out of one mistake into a miracle for so many others. That is such an unbelievably selfless thing to do! And it can’t have been easy. Those are some amazing people.

@jonboy8175 Жыл бұрын

I don't feel sorry for anyone who gets hurt or dies doing a TikTok challenge. You get what you get.

@entityflex Жыл бұрын

natural selection smh

@renb6133 Жыл бұрын

Incredible job both Mason & his extraordinary parents. It’s so sad such a wonderful, young man passed so young. We need to protect our young folks from dangerous SM trends. Fly high, Mason, you live on. Until when you & your loved ones meet again, rest easy, beautiful, young man! 💕

@Nancy-zk9dj Жыл бұрын

God Bless you all.❤ This is an older video, I'm thinking many lives are happier and healthier today because of your generosity. ❤

@spiderliliez 5 жыл бұрын

People seriously getting more and more stupid with social media.

@luisarojas7566 2 жыл бұрын

We have to talk with our teenagers about those stupid challenges, it’s so sad to lose them like that, so please parents I now many we have to work but our children are first and before everything ❤️

@andwhat8291 Жыл бұрын

I would just love to say to this young man's people THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart ❤ to the top ... I love you 4 helping my son we love u 💙 ❤

@carolestrycharz9038 Жыл бұрын

Mason rest in peace the hero you are saving other people's lives.

@flamingmonkays Жыл бұрын

Is he a hero though?

@carmenmonoxide6082 Жыл бұрын

After a massive stroke, my late husband was a donor. God bless all those who make the decision.

@a.deadgirl Жыл бұрын

❤

@susanmartin3493 Жыл бұрын

So kind to give masons organs my son died aged 17 aorta burst if we could have donated we would also my grandson was born with hyper plastic left heart syndrome he had heart transplant at 6 month he now 14 so God bless mason you must be so proud of him ❤️❤️❤️

@sarahquinn2224 Жыл бұрын

My baby was just diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. I’m so worried. What is the birth like? Any advice?

@susanmartin3493 Жыл бұрын

@@sarahquinn2224 hi there my daughter didn't know her son had hyperplastic left heart until he was 2 days old he nearly died in her arms but he was normal delivery they didn't pick it up on scans I think he was 8 pound born but now he's still here at 14 years old apart from scars you wouldn't know he had went through all that where there's life there's hope my daughter spent the first 9 months living at freeman hospital it's a miracle what the heart doctors can do so I hope everything goes well with the baby just take each day as it comes my grandson living proof you can live with it good luck❤️👍

@sarahquinn2224 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your reply. I will keep your grandson in my prayers.

@donnaproctorbielski9910 Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry for your loss I'm grateful that you are helping him save some one else life

@lauredavid9320 Жыл бұрын

🙏😞... Thank you to Mason and his loving family. God Bless you.

@marknoonan4720 2 жыл бұрын

This has got to be heartbreaking. I cannot believe people can be so cruel with their comments.

@Juniper122 Жыл бұрын

He was only a baby! God bless his family and thank you for the absolute soless donation of life that you were allowing your son to give. You guys are amazing. Rest in peace, beautiful boy. You are providing life to so many. God bless you Mason and deepest condolences to the family.

@yeahno8294 Жыл бұрын

Yeah he was definitely as smart as a baby to die by TikTok. Definitely as intelligent as a baby.

@Leemarie468 Жыл бұрын

Cannot imagine! Kudoes to Mason and his loving family. It does not get any more heartbreaking than this. Good job medical team.❤

@thompsonsmith7798 Жыл бұрын

Hello Dear How are you doing today?

@favestril Жыл бұрын

And I thought I was having a bad 2023. Thank you KZfaq for making me cry over a teen I'll never meet. Rest In Peace Mason. You don't have to protect the ones you love anymore. His life will now live on in others.

@tammikit5310 Жыл бұрын

So sorry for the lost of this handsome young man. My heart breaks for this family. 🙏🏻💔

@livableincome Жыл бұрын

He was just a 15 year old child. Not a young man yet. Poor dear boy.

@tammikit5310 Жыл бұрын

@@livableincome Really? U make a comment because I called him a young man.... 🤔 Out of respect for his family and friends I won't reply anything else to u because honestly U aren't worth debating over. 🙄

@livableincome Жыл бұрын

@@tammikit5310 I know you meant well. I just meant he was still a little kid and how heart breaking it is. Sorry to offend. In my own extended family they were always calling our boys men when they were still so young. This push to make them big and macho had tragic consequences. Lost two of our three boys. So my stuff and no reflection on you. Sorry again.

@tammikit5310 Жыл бұрын

@@livableincome I also want to apologize to you for jumping on you. Thank you for explaining what you meant and I do understand. It is so sad I can't even imagine. I'm a 51-year-old mother and a grandmother of three so to imagine what these people have to go through, it's just heartbreaking.😭 Anyway, again thank you for replying, please accept my apology and take care of yourself❤️ Sending love your way❤️🙏🏻

@livableincome Жыл бұрын

@@tammikit5310 Thankyou Tammi. There is NOTHING worse than losing your children. In our case a plane crash. We did not get any chances to do organ donation. They were missing for 8 days. Not knowing where your loved ones are is also torture. I will be eternally grateful to search and rescue for finding them. Now, whenever I see families lose their kids, like this poor boy, it breaks my heart even more now because I know so well how much pain they are in. It is surreal. Senseless preventable deaths also make us parents have extra complicated grief.

@Fizzypopization Жыл бұрын

Poor kid. I honestly believe this is probably suicide, but that's heart breaking in a whole other way. He was only 15. Life isn't always pretty, but it's worth living. At 15 there's so much ahead of you. If you're thinking about suicide please just talk to anyone you know anyone at all.

@sws212 Жыл бұрын

What? It's a 3 year old video... he died doing the "Blackout Challenge", basically how long you can force yourself to hold your breath. The video left out key facts out of pity for him despite being a "news organization" but he died being stupid.

@TheFracturedfuture Жыл бұрын

"At 15 there's so much ahead" Yeah a lot of heartaches, this young man has been spared the misery of existence, no he can rest in peace.

@maryburger1232 Жыл бұрын

@@sws212 you can't die just holding your breath, once you blackout your body automatically starts breathing again !

@maudbrewster9413 Жыл бұрын

@@maryburger1232unfortunately it is possible..

@maudbrewster9413 Жыл бұрын

@@sws212and you will live heartless- I’m sorry for you.

@lisamariesmith3610 Жыл бұрын

My God my heart is with you. What an amazing son and his amazing family.

@majelladennehy7409 Жыл бұрын

Heartbreaking 💔 😢 I'm so sorry for your loss, Mason has given the biggest gift of living to so many other thank you it was so kind of you in your own grief to think of other God bless you ❤️

@oscarorozcoorejel 5 жыл бұрын

I was waiting so long to show the rest of the challenge cause I couldn’t believe that chocking for fun is now a thing

@thricefan89 5 жыл бұрын

I can't believe how many Americans can't even spell choking let alone not die from it just because social media pressures you morons into doing it

@cleverusername9369 5 жыл бұрын

@@thricefan89 what makes you assume the OP is American?

@KenyanBunnie 5 жыл бұрын

svenm sandity 60 million hate crimes a month, all called into police? I can’t even believe that.

@nandy1256 5 жыл бұрын

@@cleverusername9369 assumptions like what you mentioned are quite valid. Check out the audio. America is easily the mother of all assumption these days.

@cleverusername9369 5 жыл бұрын

@@nandy1256 misread original post, my bad

@fredhoy6697 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for what you did by donating his organs. Hopefully this will somehow give you comfort in knowing he still lives on in others. Bless you.

@dianaleal5183 Жыл бұрын

Condolences to his young man’s family friends. May he Rest In Peace ❤✝️💐

@tj4787 Жыл бұрын

So sad ! These social media challenges need to stop ! God bless him and his family ! Thank you for saving other lives 🙏🏾♥️

@ems3832 7 ай бұрын

Well, they won't stop, unfortunately. These kinds of social media challenges need to be ignored as being stupid and idiotic, and kids need to be informed that only stupid people embark upon them.

@inholee1732 Жыл бұрын

Some kids at my daughters school were sent home due to vomiting and sweating profusely after doing the one chip challenge. I made that be a lesson to my girls to be weary of social media and the stupid trends. I will share this video and let them know that there are serious consequences when being a sheep and just following stupid trends. May the young boy RIP and family find comfort in knowing he saved lives.

@betterthingstodo492 Жыл бұрын

I have an almost 17 yr old boy. It's sad how social media is portrayed as their friend...How it can do this or that for them. It's also sad that it didn't save him. 😔 I'm so sorry for your loss. No words can express what your head and hearts are thinking. 💔 He is among the angels now. 💜 Be strong Mama and Papa. 🙏💯

@rosierb852 Жыл бұрын

I can’t watch stuff like this, I know I’ll end up crying. I’m way too empathic my condolences to his family.❤️😢🕊

@angelicajazmin8764 Жыл бұрын

oh sweetheart I wish you never saw that challenge and did it. I know you probably didn't think this would be the result of it all and so many are hurt from you're passing but thank you for all the lives you saved

@imperpekto12ify Жыл бұрын

Okay to the folks who have FB, tiktok or any kind of social media!!! I think this is worth sharing! I hope that more kids out there will see this and hopefully we can stop them doing things they see in social medias.

@shannonbloom4133 5 жыл бұрын

Never seen or heard of this so called challenge. This is probably not the full story about the "challenge". Not as if autoerotic strangling hasn't been around for 100s if not 1000s of years. This is what comes of not teaching children about reality of life. Bad decisions shouldn't be lauded or hushed up. Organ donation is the ultimate gift, but parents going through needless grief like this is devastating.

@kimmie965 4 жыл бұрын

shannon bloom i have it has been around 4 awhile now

@catharineburke4494 2 жыл бұрын

Another name for this game is Called Space monkey.

@kerry5188 Жыл бұрын

I commend this family. I've lost my child and was unable to do this as there was a medico-legal autopsy. But I don't think I could've had the strength to walk my child away.....this takes great strength. 😢

@BCATC.250r Жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry you had to go through this no mother or father should have to put there son down like a old dog 😓I literally cried out loud for you an your family. I hope God is with you

@bubbagene145 5 жыл бұрын

Ummm..... This is weird.

@bubbagene145 5 жыл бұрын

@@g_g6729 I have not been a "silly girl" in 40 years. You, ma'am, jumped to conclusions. It is truly unfortunate that this young man passed. We were all young and dumb at some point. The weird part is the lack of truthful information in the video. But hey! way to speak down to people without all the info. Good on ya.

@sorzin2289 5 жыл бұрын

I'm not going to criticize how people deal with grief

@stassiiiiiiaa3799 5 жыл бұрын

This is really fuckkn weird !!! Especially the medical examiners still under investigation and the fact that they are treating him as tho he’s a hero. I’m so confused

@TheChickenRiceBowl 5 жыл бұрын

@@sorzin2289 Nothing is above reproach. Not even grief. That's how crime, corruption, and evil take hold, because people are too afraid to break social convention.

@1wascallywabbit 5 жыл бұрын

My interpretation... The people lining the hall we're paying homage to the parents who were walking their brain dead son into an operating room for where he would be losing/ending his life in order to harvest his organs to save others

@jojozep7820 2 жыл бұрын

There is absolutely no way for us to teach kids caution. I too (by the grace of God) did dumb stuff but got through. I’m sorry Mason, fly high young fella

@racheldemain1940 2 жыл бұрын

We didn't have social Media egging us on to film it, just our daft mates and then the wrath of our parents and our "Dumb Stuff" is mild compared to what is out there now.

@annabrahamson4320 2 жыл бұрын

I sometimes think the younger generations haven't had real danger, very protected they have been, so they don't always see the danger.

@ineedhoez Жыл бұрын

Yes you can. You absolutely can teach your child that actions have consequences.

@Radiogirl1931 Жыл бұрын

this is false. you absolutely can by not sheltering them from death and what it looks like. explaining how delicate life is is something I think a lot of parents avoid

@jojozep7820 Жыл бұрын

@@Radiogirl1931 that’s just lip service, boring lectures and scare tactics….. then they’ll do it anyway 💁🏻

@lindagarrett9470 Жыл бұрын

God bless you all. I can only imagine the heart ache, yet a small sense that he will live on in others. Some of the social media out there is so dangerous...

@bmop978 11 ай бұрын

Thiis is so heartbreaking, Rest in Peace young man!

@kathystevens8163 2 жыл бұрын

🥺🥺🥺🥺 heart breaking that kids do this type of thing.

@terririmmer4706 Жыл бұрын

This is the Choking Game which has been around for several years. I did an article on it for a web site years ago after a friend of mine urged me to when a friend of her daughter's died of it. I didn't know it was still around.

@flamingmonkays Жыл бұрын

People want to blame any sort of new tech boogeyman.

@missf4681 Жыл бұрын

God bless and keep this family thinking of saving others in this time of their own great sorrow. Great people

@rbfreitas Жыл бұрын

may God comfort his family. Honours to his mom for saving other lives in such difficult and heartbreaking situation

@ellad9513 2 жыл бұрын

My God to lose a beautiful son to a stupid challenge ..what is this world coming too 😞 My deepest condolences to his parents , family and friends ..Fly high Mason 🙏❤

@yeahno8294 Жыл бұрын

It's going to only get worse because the young people are only getting stupider.

@louisegough8644 3 жыл бұрын

So beautiful

@dustinscheller7795 Жыл бұрын

When my sister died of cancer at age 11 not much was usable but a man in his 40s got her eyes and now can see

@ijustneedmyself Жыл бұрын

So sorry to hear about your sister. I'm glad your parents made the hard decision to donate what could be donated. It's a hard decision to make for adults, let alone a child.

@LuvLuke954 Жыл бұрын

As a kidney transplant recipient, the awe, gratitude, respect, honor and love for the donors & families of those make this decision will always be with me. Thank you Mason for saving the lives of those whom you will never know. For planting a tree whose shade you will never enjoy. God Blesses you and your family every day with the knowledge that your courageous generosity will pass forward. ❤