When a parent was at work, his biggest dread came true. The paramedic got a phone call and became perplexed when he saw the address—it was his house.

Men and women who work in emergency response never expect to arrive at a situation and discover a loved one in need of immediate medical attention.

However, this was not the case for one father from Queensland, Australia. A regular day at work rapidly turned into a terrifying encounter he believed unthinkable.

In July 2022, paramedic Troy Heise was working the night shift. During the normal evening, he was prepared to rescue and save lives.

Troy couldn’t control his emotions, and no one could blame him given the tragedy he had gone through.

Sarah, his wife, was home and went to check on her 12-year-old son Flynn after he had been in the shower for a long time. She needed to open the door from the outside as he didn’t answer her calls.

When she entered the bathroom, she saw something disturbing and promptly dialed triple zero, Australia’s emergency hotline. Sarah told the operator that her child had stopped breathing because of something that happened while he was taking a bath.

Flynn was unconscious, and her mom realized she needed to get medical help before it was too late. Sarah had no idea her emergency call had been routed to someone she knew well—her husband.

Troy was taken aback when he discovered there was an emergency at his house. He stated

«Your brain is saying in the back of your mind, this isn’t real, this isn’t real.» That’s not my home. «How could anything horrible happen at my house?»

Panicking, the father raced to the scene and did his best to cope with what he saw, but terror stopped him. He revealed

«When it’s your own kid, you’re emotionally connected, afraid, furious, and anxious.» I was unable to perform.

His attempts to resuscitate his kid were failing, so his colleague decided to take over. Troy expected the worse after 30 agonizing minutes of stress and mental suffering.

His 15 years of paramedic expertise made him realize that Flynn may be gone for good. The father, on the other hand, felt a hand on his arm. It was his coworker. Flynn was transported to the hospital when they discovered a pulse.

His mother, father, and sister, Morgan, took the time to say their last goodbyes while hoping for a miracle. The family knew his prospects in life were limited, but they held out hope.

Flynn passed away three days later, and the family was abruptly presented with an important decision. The hospital personnel inquired as to whether they had contemplated donating Flynn’s organs.

The family had never spoken about organ donation and had no idea how Flynn felt about it. He did, however, have numerous useable organs that may have saved many lives, and his sister Morgan was adamant about the problem. She revealed:

«I remember sitting there and thinking to mom, just picture that family, imagine that call, ‘he’s going to get another 10 years’ or’she’ll be able to go to formal,'» she says.

After their beloved Flynn died, his family decided to donate his organs so that he could live on through other people.

Other parents and siblings got more time with a loved one while they lost him. Morgan continued.

«He is a superhero who saves lives.»

Troy couldn’t control his emotions, and no one could blame him given the tragedy he had gone through. He was glad, though, for the silver lining that organ donation provided.

They had the opportunity to assist other families, and Troy was glad that his son’s life could do so. The father stated

«My kid saved lives, and even though he isn’t here, he is.» I’m simply a proud father. Even if my kid did not survive, [another] family would be rejoicing and pleased that their loved one did. »

Flynn’s parents were unselfish, and by donating their son’s organs, many other people’s lives were spared. People will be able to hear their family members’ laughter for years to come because of him.