Nicolet High School swimmer Grant Freeze killed in car crash celebrated for organ donation
When Nicolet High School student Grant Freeze swam long -distance races, the song he would sing in his head was Elton John’s “I’m still standing”.
His mother Kellie Freeze has connected the message of the song with two features until the last day of the song.
Froze, 16, then died of injuries Pioneer hit a dump truck on the way to swim along the road On the Border of Mequon and Cedarburg, about a mile west of Interstate 43. He was removed from his car and flew to Froedtert Hospital with Flight for Life. A 57 -year -old man was seriously injured in the accident.
Kellie, “As of October 1, we know and love the grant left us.” He said. “Now we have started to honor the choice of saving the lives of others with the gift of organ donation.” He said.
His parents Kellie and Scott leave his older brother Connor, Dog Buster, Hundreds of Thousand Lego pieces and trademark glasses behind.
Kellie and Scott Freeze said that her son Grant is always an old soul who loves Frank Sinatra and Bobby Darin, and that the lion’s heart.
Kellie said Grant was an old spirit of Frank Sinatra and Bobby Darin, the heart of a lion.
“You couldn’t get out of Grant in the pool,” his mother said. He continued: “You may be talented with natural talents that he did not have, but there was this sand and perseverance, an unstoppable force.” Scott said it always gives 100% even during applications.
Scott and Kellie said that this mentality reaches beyond the pool. Academics did not always come to him naturally, but he read abundantly and succeeded with pure sand and hard work. His mother was a Spanish colleague and his father helped him with mathematics.
The reason for this is that Grant has no ego and asks for free help when he needs it, Kell Kellie said.
Although he was his best friend and confidant, he was especially competitive with his brother. Grant always said he was humble, although he is a chess player in the state ranking and a national swimmer.
It was never a species to boast or celebrate their wins loudly. Instead, the signature celebration was always a fist pump like Superman or Clark Kent in the air.
Father Scott said Grant Freeze’s gonna boast or celebration of his wins loudly. Instead, the signature celebration was always a fist pump like Superman or Clark Kent in the air.
A week after the accident, a distinguished Olympic Training Camp was planned at the US Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. He was hoping to swim at the university and potentially entitled to a 2028 Olympic swimming attempts, which would descend shortly after high school graduation.
In terms of career, Grant was not sure exactly what the future would hold, but he was always wondering and inspired by his doctors, including an optometrist and a short -term speech therapist.
Grant’s turn to the courtesy is a great source of pride for his parents who raised him and his brother in the slogan “Change the world, making the world a better place”.
It is an important expression labeled with “good night” or “see you later” in their lives. Scott told him to give his last morning on his way to school. Grant greeted him as he usually did.
The community protects Grant’s memory and a family Waof Already more than $ 30,000, it was founded by Ozaukee Aquatics.
“Nobody likes to swim like a Grant,” the program wrote on the Gofundme page. He continued: “As one of the most powerful 15-16 swimmers in the country from the first day we could not stop him, he exemplified what it means to be Grant passionate.
On October 2, Nicolet High School executives, “Grant, a decorated swimmer, a student and many people in Nicolet for many people, classmates, and our school has a lasting effect on our school.
Grant’s decision to become an organ donor will change the lives of others
Keeping Grant’s kindness and self -sacrifice alive is a priority for his family and they created the idea of establishing a scholarship in honor of school love and teachers.
But as Elton John said, he will always be a “still standing” grant. He will live with the love of his family, friends and community. And he will live in a new life that his organs will provide to another person.
A week after Grant Freeze’s accident, he aimed to leave an outstanding Olympic training camp at the US Olympic and Paralympic Training Center, where he was chosen to train.
When they were told that Grant’s family could not survive, they asked a hospital employee whether his organs could be donated. The worker reached an envelope and issued the documents showing that he decided to do so when he received Grant’s driver’s license less than two months ago.
In a statement to the hospital worker Scott and Kellie, it is up to young people to make this decision.
Kellie not only benefits the life of Grant’s decision to donate organ tissue, but also gives an incredible sense of hope and peace to the devoted family family.
“We have received a call that no parents want to buy, but in the depths of our despair right now, there will be families who receive the calls they pray.” He said. One day he hopes to meet them.
He also hopes that his son will honor the extraordinary person and always be a ‘yes’ box to agree to be an organ donor when they renew their driver’s license next time.
“I know that Grant’s legacy from this tragedy will make the world a better place.” He said.
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This article was initially published in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Nicolet High Swimer Freeze was remembered for courtesy, organ donation
