High School Baseball Star Declared Brain Dead After Practice Accident

Overview

• 17-year-old high school baseball star Jeremy Medina has been declared brain dead following a freak accident during practice on November 20, where he was struck in the head by a teammate's bat.
• Medina was practicing in a batting cage at Gainesville High School in Georgia when he leaned into the net and was hit by a bat as a teammate followed through on his swing.
• Medina was rushed to the Northeast Georgia Medical Center where he remained in a coma until he was declared brain dead by doctors on Wednesday.
• Medina's family has announced their decision to donate his organs and tissue, fulfilling the teenager's wishes and potentially saving and improving the lives of others.
• The Gainesville City School System and the wider community have expressed their support for the Medina family, with the school releasing a statement saying Medina's life will 'forever impact the lives of our entire community.'