Before My 19-Year-Old Son Died, He Donated His Heart to an 18-Year-Old Girl—Then Her Mother Handed Me a Letter: “Mom, There’s Something You Need to Know About Her”

“A lot of people were ashamed while I was apparently being kept very comfortable in ignorance.”

She flinched.

I did not apologize.

Not then.

Sarah explained that Richard had requested a paternity test shortly after Maya was born.

Not a home kit.

A legally documented test through an accredited laboratory.

It confirmed he was Maya’s father.

Richard arranged support through an attorney.