Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year-old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the little boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, “Yes, I’ll do it if it will save her.”
As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheeks. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, “Will I start to die right away?”.
Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood in order to save her.
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Great story..
Blessed are those who have a tender heart so generous and yet very innocent.
Wow, what a great story.
the innocent yung’uns have it all…its the older ones who always seem to focus on the negative.
Awww that’s so cute.
The story made me cry! thinking how extrem and wide a human can be – compasion to save life and cruel to take lives
How pure we are as kids become ADULTerated as we grow.
Awe…..that is the SWEETEST thing I have ever heard!!!
what a graet story! its a lesson for us from the little boy.
kids are like a pearl as pure as beautiful.
brother’ love………………………………stronger
No wonder this line fits so much here.. “bacchhee maaannn kkkeee saacchhee”..
Wow, he was willing to give his life for his sister
What an amazing brother… is that he can sacrifice his own life just for her daughter…… a salute for that little boy
Jesus said we should be like the little ones… He really knew what He meant…giving without a single thought for your self…great story and real inspiring…so innocent, loving and pure heart.. make mine that way, O Lord
It is so touching. Great story.
WHAT A NICE STORY, simple but inspiring.
CUTEST story i’ve ever read…
A very touching story.
I just wish.
Very nice story. Like it so much.
This boy is an example of a selfless character, ready to give up his life to save his sister’s life…… Shows Jesus love….!
Great & awesome story……
Wow it’s wonderful.
Awesome and Heart Touching story. Really Kids are one form of God.
Such an innocent mind made a great decision. ☺
Inspirational…