Family authorizes organ donation from young man who died after accident in São Luís: 'gesture of love'

Naquira Santos spent 9 days in hospital after accident Reproduction/Social Media The family of Naquira Santos Ferreira, aged 20, authorized the donation of the organs of the young woman, who died this Wednesday (19), nine days after suffering a traffic accident in São Luís. According to her father, councilor Júnior Enfermeiro (Podemos), the donation could benefit nine people. Naquira was among the six people who were injured after the car the group was traveling in hit a pole and overturned on Avenida Jerônimo de Albuquerque, on August 10. In a note sent to Rádio Mirante News, the young woman's father stated that the decision represents a last gesture of love. “My daughter leaves a last and grand gesture of love through the donation of her organs, she will help save the lives of 9 people,” he said. The young woman's father also stated that the donation will allow part of his daughter to continue to be present in other people's lives. “A piece of her will continue to live in other people, in other families, in other dreams,” he declared. Naquira's sister, Nayra Beatriz, also published a tribute to the young woman on a social network. "You left a void that no one will ever be able to fill. You will be unbearable, but the love I feel for you will be eternal. You were the most incredible girl in the world. My sister, my companion, my angel", he said. Naquira's wake takes place at Pax União, in the Calhau neighborhood, in São Luís. The family has not yet released information about the time and place of the burial. Young woman was hospitalized for nine days after accident Six young people were injured after car hit a pole and overturned in São Luís The accident happened in the early hours of August 10th. The vehicle was carrying six young people, three women and three men, when it hit a pole and overturned on Avenida Jerônimo de Albuquerque. After the accident, Naquira was rescued and taken to the Urgency and Emergency Hospital Dr. Clementino Moura (Socorrão II). Afterwards, she was transferred to Carlos Macieira Hospital, also in the capital, where she remained hospitalized. During her hospitalization, family, friends and members of Boi de Nina Rodrigues carried out a blood donation campaign to help with the young woman's treatment. According to witnesses, the car was traveling in the Bequimão–Angelim direction when the driver lost control of the steering wheel. Teams from the Maranhão Military Fire Department and the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu) were called to assist the victims. Who was the young Naquira? She was part of Boi de Nina Rodrigues Reproduction/Social Networks Born in Santa Rita, Naquira was part of Boi de Nina Rodrigues as a dancer. Family, friends and members of the group paid tribute on social media and remembered Naquira for her joy, affection and dedication to the group. After confirming the death, the group's president, Concita Braga, published a note of condolence and highlighted the young woman's participation. Read below. "Naquira, you will always be remembered by all of us. My heart cries deeply at this moment. It is too difficult to accept your departure so early, so unfair... you left too young, leaving us all in shock and with a broken heart. The family is unhappy, and we are all still shaken by this fatality that no one can understand. You left such a beautiful story in Boi de Nina Rodrigues, marked by love, joy and true presence. Your presence, your affection and everything you experienced with us will forever remain in our memories and in our hearts. May God, in His infinite mercy, receive you in His arms and comfort all those who had the happiness of knowing and loving you, giving you strength to go through this immense pain. Rest in peace, Naquira. Your story will never be forgotten. Concita Braga and Boi by Nina Rodrigues".