IN THE FINAL MOMENTS… A MOTHER’S HEARTBREAKING DECISION WAS MADE.
O.S.W’s mother stood beside her daughter’s hospital bed, her heart breaking as she saw her 19-year-old girl lying motionless—brain-dead in a Vietnamese hospital.
What was supposed to be a simple vacation trip to Ha Giang had turned into an unimaginable nightmare.
In the midst of her grief, one moment stood out.
A decision was made, not out of obligation, but from a place of love.
After seeing one particular thing, O.S.W’s mother decided to donate her daughter’s organs, giving others the gift of life even in her sorrow.
What changed in that moment?
And how did a mother find the strength to make such an unthinkable choice?
📌 Full story in the comments
A British building tycoon’s teenage daughter has died in a motorbike accident in Vietnam during a gap year.
Orla Wates, 19, whose father is a director of £2.4billion building firm Wates, came off a bike in northern Vietnam and has now died of her injuries.
She was travelling on the Ha Giang Loop on a gap year before planning to start a degree course at Durham University.
Her organs have been donated for transplants, saving the lives of five critically ill Vietnamese patients.
Following the motorcycle accident she was rushed to Hà Nội’s Việt Đức Friendship Hospital but died on Thursday last week.
Her parents, Andy and Henrietta Wates, told of making the decision to allow her organs to be used to help other patients at the hospital.
The cause of the accident is still under investigation, but it is understood that Orla was riding pillion on the back of a motorcycle when the driver lost control.
Orla was thrown to the ground but was then run over by an oncoming truck, causing extensive injuries.
+3
View gallery
Orla Wates, 19, has died after a motorcycle accident in Vietnam during her gap year
+3
View gallery
Orla’s father Andrew Wates is a director of £2.4billion building firm Wates
TRENDING
Trump declares two-week ceasefire with Iran after 10-point proposal
24.1k viewing now
LIZ JONES: I feel for Fergie. After what Andrew said, you might too
60k viewing now
PC who killed OAP while responding to 999 call is jailed despite plea
8.4k viewing now
Despite the best efforts of doctors at the Intensive Care Unit, the teenager passed away with her parents at her bedside.
Mr Wates said: ‘Orla was beautiful, independent and very funny, with a sharp wit. She loved to look good and lived life to the full.’
Orla’s mother said her family could take comfort knowing their daughter is ‘living on’ after her organs were used to save lives.
She told Viet Nam News: ‘We would like to thank Dr Trịnh Văn Đồng and the ICU team at the hospital who cared for Orla.
‘At this extremely difficult time for our family, we chose to donate Orla’s organs, as we believe that if there were a way to give opportunity to others, this is what Orla would have wanted.
‘Knowing that she is living on through them brings us great comfort.’
Mr Wates is a director of the Wates building firm and chairman of the Wates Family Enterprise Trust.
He said: ‘Vietnam was a country she loved, so to give back to Vietnam is very important to us.’
+3
View gallery
Motorcyclists are seen riding along the Ha Giang Loop in Vietnam (file picture)
Her mother added: ‘She had the best time here and she was loving every minute of it. So it is our way of thanking you.’
A representative from the Việt Đức Friendship Hospital added: ‘In the face of profound grief, her family made a deeply compassionate decision that transcended nationality and race – to donate her organs, giving others a chance at life.
‘The act has moved many, as her gift now offers hope to patients suffering from organ failure in Việt Nam.
‘One journey has come to an end, but her life continues quietly and resiliently in others who have been given a second chance.’
Orla’s liver, two kidneys and two corneas were transplanted to patients at the hospital.
In recognition of her parents’ actions, Vietnam’s minister of health wrote a letter expressing heartfelt condolences and sincere gratitude.
The Ha Giang Loop is a 350-400km motorbike adventure popular with young travellers visiting the country.
Tours usually take between three and four days, with riders passing through the Dong Van Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark.
It features steep mountains, deep valleys, rice terraces and dramatic passes like Ma Pi Leng.
News
“EVERYONE HOPEFUL… UNTIL SH4RK C4VE REVEALED THE TRUTH”
“JUST HOURS AGO, THE SH4RK C4VE TRAGEDY REACHED ITS SHOCKING END”The desperate search in the Maldives has finally concluded — and authorities have confirmed the worst.The missing tourists have been recovered from the pitch-black depths of the infamous Shark Cave, ending the agonizing days of hope and fear.Rescue teams risked everything to bring closure, but […]
“THE LAST MOMENTS NO ONE WAS SUPPOSED TO SEE…”
“5 MINUTES BEFORE DISASTER, HE WENT IN…”A haunting video has emerged showing the final moments of the elite military diver just before he entered the deadly Maldives cave.The footage captures his tense preparation, the fear in the water, and the eerie calm before tragedy struck.Viewers are calling it “chilling,” “unforgettable,” and “impossible to look away […]
THE FINAL HOURS THAT SHOCKED UTAH — KOURI RICHINS’ LIFE SENTENCE
🛑 “YOU THOUGHT YOU GOT AWAY WITH IT” — KOURI RICHINS SENTENCED TO LIFE 💔 The Utah trial has concluded, and Kouri Richins has been sentenced to life in prison. Prosecutors revealed chilling details about the final hours before her husband’s death — including the cocktail she allegedly handed him inside their home. But the […]
🚨 “YOU DON’T DESERVE TO BE A MOTHER” — FATHER-IN-LAW’S ALLEGED OUTBURST ROCKS KOURI RICHINS CASE 😳
😡 FURIOUS FATHER-IN-LAW BLASTS KOURI RICHINS: “YOU DON’T DESERVE TO BE A MOTHER!”💔 In a shocking development surrounding the tragic Kouri Richins case, authorities report that her father-in-law allegedly yelled at her, claiming she did not deserve the title of mother. The tense confrontation has left family members and investigators stunned, highlighting the deep and […]
😨 THE CLUE THAT HAUNTS INVESTIGATORS AFTER FAMILY TRAGEDY 🕵️♂️
🛑 DISTURBING CLUE LEFT BEHIND AFTER FAMILY MASSACRE 💔 The Houston neighborhood is still reeling from a horrific family massacre. But investigators say what truly sent chills down their spines was the haunting clue the wife left behind inside the house. The final detail, uncovered in the case file, is disturbing enough to shock even […]
WHEN THE MUSIC STOPPED AT 5:25 PM… RIVER OAKS HELD ITS BREATH.
🕊️ THE SILENCE OF RIVER OAKS: WHAT HAPPENED AT 5:25 PM? 🚪 Houston’s most prestigious neighborhood is still reeling after the grim discovery inside a Kingston Drive mansion. What looked like the perfect life — a visionary 52-year-old father and his unstoppable 39-year-old wife — hid a horrifying truth behind mahogany doors. Police called it […]
End of content
No more pages to load
