A highschool baseball participant in Gainesville, Georgia, was declared mind lifeless two weeks after being struck within the head in a batting cage accident.
Gainesville High School senior Jeremy Medina, an 18-year-old pitcher and catcher, was initially left comatose on Nov. 20, when he was struck within the head by a teammate’s bat.
“Players were hitting balls from the tee in one of the two netted areas. … Jeremy approached the netting as another player was hitting from the tee. As the player followed through on his swing, Jeremy leaned into the net and was struck in the head,” Gainesville High Principal Jamie Green defined at a information convention Nov. 29, in line with WDUN radio.
On Sunday, 13 days after the accident, docs declared him mind lifeless, together with his household making the prognosis public Wednesday, in line with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
“The initial trauma to his head was significant and caused him to lose consciousness, and as he lost consciousness he lost his ability to maintain his airway,” Dr. Michael Cormican, Northeast Georgia Medical Center director of surgical important care, advised WAGA-TV, Atlanta’s Fox affiliate.
AfterJeremy’s loss of life, his organs can be donated in line with his needs.
“Although his life ended so young, Jeremy’s legacy will continue through his selfless decision to give the gift of life,” stated Frank Medina, Jeremy’s uncle, in line with the Journal-Constitution.
On Wednesday, the Gainesville City School System posted on X: “The life of Jeremy Medina will forever impact the lives of our entire community. His passing will mean renewed life for many others as an organ donor. Please continue to pray for the Medina family.”
His household stated an “honor walk” and celebration of Jeremy can be held within the coming days, in line with WSB-TV, Atlanta’s ABC affiliate.
