Josh Doherty was a one-of-a-kind caring young man who lived his life to the fullest. It wasn’t surprising he would continue this with the gift of life through organ donation.
He had once told his mother, Teri Doherty, that someday he was going to be famous. He was on his way to reaching that goal. One of three siblings, he grew up in central Wisconsin loving the outdoors and working hard. He was following in his father’s footsteps, serving on the Armenia Volunteer Fire Department. Plus, he was working to become an emergency medical technician. His dream was to someday become a full-time firefighter.
Phil Doherty, his father, had been a flight paramedic for years and would tell the children stories of tragedy and trauma, sharing details about his work followed by reminders for them to be safe – wear helmets on bikes, be safe crossing streets, be careful.
An accident on an early fall night in 2019 changed the family’s life forever.
Watch this beloved son’s story through the eyes of his parents, who knew their son would want to give the ultimate gift of life through organ donation.
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