Little girl killed in I-90 crash giving life to others
SEATTLE -- Their pain is unimaginable, but so is their inspiration to push on.
Nine-year-old Rachel Beckwith died in a multi-car crash on I-90 last week, but while her parents are now planning their daughter's funeral, they also wanted everyone to know that their little girl is leaving behind a big legacy.
The little girl who loved dancing, jumping rope, and riding bikes is now giving life to others.
Her father, Jacob Beckwith, says Rachel's liver is going to Chicago -- doctors found a patient small enough who needed a liver. Rachel's kidney went to a man at the University of Washington Medical Center while her pancreas went to Wisconsin for research.
"I'm a Type-one diabetic so maybe she's gonna help me out some day," Jacob Beckwith said.
Samantha Paul plans to write letters to the recipients of Rachel's gifts describing her daughter.
"Always so patient, and loving and inspired me to be a better person, a better mom," she said.
Rachel's birthday wish in June wasn't for presents, but to raise $300 for charity water, a non-profit that builds wells for villagers in third world countries.
"She wanted to help all these people and helping a lot more than could have ever imagined," her father said.
At last count, Rachel has raised over $145,000.
"It's hard to focus on the sad with so much good coming out of it," he said.
Seeing their little angel make a difference in life and death is bringing her family peace.
In the meantime, Rachel's parents say their daughter's funeral will not be a somber ceremony -- it'll be a celebration with balloons and great memories.
Nine-year-old Rachel Beckwith died in a multi-car crash on I-90 last week, but while her parents are now planning their daughter's funeral, they also wanted everyone to know that their little girl is leaving behind a big legacy.
The little girl who loved dancing, jumping rope, and riding bikes is now giving life to others.
Her father, Jacob Beckwith, says Rachel's liver is going to Chicago -- doctors found a patient small enough who needed a liver. Rachel's kidney went to a man at the University of Washington Medical Center while her pancreas went to Wisconsin for research.
"I'm a Type-one diabetic so maybe she's gonna help me out some day," Jacob Beckwith said.
Samantha Paul plans to write letters to the recipients of Rachel's gifts describing her daughter.
"Always so patient, and loving and inspired me to be a better person, a better mom," she said.
Rachel's birthday wish in June wasn't for presents, but to raise $300 for charity water, a non-profit that builds wells for villagers in third world countries.
"She wanted to help all these people and helping a lot more than could have ever imagined," her father said.
At last count, Rachel has raised over $145,000.
"It's hard to focus on the sad with so much good coming out of it," he said.
Seeing their little angel make a difference in life and death is bringing her family peace.
In the meantime, Rachel's parents say their daughter's funeral will not be a somber ceremony -- it'll be a celebration with balloons and great memories.
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