One Life Being Honored For Saving Seven

BALTIMORE (WJZ) --- Seven years ago, family and friends said goodbye to Jordan Brown after he was murdered. But, it was his actions while alive that allowed others to live through his organ donation.

Marcus Washington spoke with Jordan's family about how he'll be honored.

At just 21 years old, Jordan Brown was murdered.

"He was in the car with a friend of his and they were going past a corner and someone shot a gun at the car," his mother Loretta Brown said.

It was July 2007 and during their time of grieving, Jordan's family learned he chose to become an organ donor at just 16 years old.

"Wow, did he really," Loretta said. "We were like huh!"

Jordan's actions helped a total of eight people who benefited from his organs and tissue. Because of his donation, Jordan's family learned his picture would represent Maryland in the Rose Bowl Parade in California next month.

"I was at work. I was kind of was still a little shocked and stunned. I had to calm myself down. Then I started calling people," Loretta said.

Jordan's pictured along with 71 other donors who will appear on the Donate for Life float. His mother and brother, Travis, will attend the parade.

"But being there and seeing that, it's going to be special," Travis said.

Jordan's family said this is just another way his legacy continues to live on.

"Everybody loved Jordan. They named their kids after Jordan. His legacy lives on. That's true," Jordan's brother, Sterling said.

After Jordan's death, his family created the Jordan Taylor Brown Foundation of Generosity to benefit Baltimore's youth.

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