At 10:38 pm on Friday evening, Cindy Meissner posted a message from Randi Lund via Facebook that her son, Miles Douglas Caston Wohlford had passed away.
The community in and around Vernon has displayed an amazing show of support for the young teenager who, who has been hospitalized since suffering from broken limbs and a head injury in a tragic boating accident on Saturday, June 28, 2014.
“...he honourably gave life to a minimum of 6 people through organ donation...” the post reads.
Rhonda Becker, who along with Ms. Meissner spearheaded the campaign ‘Miracle for Miles’, posted this announcement at 6:30pm on Friday evening from Miles’ family:
“...with respect to Miles Wohlford's condition as it stands right now there's been no change in Miles Wohlford condition, at the hospital however I would like all our friends to know to be aware that due to a very grave prognosis for recovery our family has made a very difficult decision to remove the life-sustaining therapies that have been sustaining Miles since Saturday we are very hopeful that the sequence of events can accommodate Miles's wish to become an organ donor I will send an update to all those who love and care about Miles when the time comes.
“Much love the Lund -Wohlford family oxox”
An outpouring of emotion on the Miracle for Miles facebook page ensued, with friends and family members of Miles’ remembering the boy who they were “lucky enough to know”.
“Rest in peace to the best brother in the world! I love you lots! And you should know that. It's hard to think about. You mean everything to me, you're my idol, my inspiration, my best friend, but most importantly you're my brother! I love you lots!! You gave me the best 13 years of my life. You're such a great person, you're so funny, and kind, you have those stories that just wants make you listen... I think about you 24/7, you're the best big brother anyone could have. You have such a great smile, and such a great laugh, you can put people in great moods fast. There's so many people that love you... I'm gonna miss walking by you and you saying "hey ugly" or "you're so ugly" I would do anything just go hear that again! I would catch a bullet for you. You're the best person I've ever met, I love you so much like it's crazy! I miss you already, I miss your jokes like "Chipotle my lifeee" you drove me insane, but I guess that's how you show me you love me! I couldn't ask for a better brother than you. I love you Smiles! Rest in Paradise! Watch out for me(;; I love you.”
-Taigan Wohlford, Miles Wohlford’s younger sister
Donations for the Wohlford family can be send to
Miracles for Miles
C/O Rhonda Becker
1011 34th ave
Vernon BC
V1T 6R8
You can also donate through the fundraising website that has been set up by friends and family of the Wohlfords.
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