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Dad of Boy Found Covering Brother in Deadly Fire Says Seeing Heartbeat Was 'Most Painful' Before Organ Donation (Exclusive)


3-year-old Zachariah and 6-year-old William Brice died following a house fire — now, their organ donations could save many other lives, their parents tell PEOPLE.

The parents of two boys who died of smoke inhalation in a house fire in Northern Virginia last week say their legacy will impact dozens of lives — and even save some, as their organs have now been donated to allow for transplantation to other children. Now, James says the family finds itself in "uncharted waters," unmoored by the loss of William and Zachariah and navigating the accompanying grief and shock. With that in mind, an upcoming memorial service (one with space to seat the thousands expected to attend) is being called "a party," James says, in an effort to feel "fun and festive."

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