Fallen soldier Capt. Shahar Gamla donates organs, saving six patients simultaneously

Captain Shahar Gamla, a 23-year-old soldier, died from injuries sustained during an explosive drone attack in Lebanon. He was critically injured and later passed away at Rambam Hospital in Haifa, the military confirmed Saturday.

Following his death, Gamla's family made the profound decision to donate his organs. This act of generosity enabled six patients awaiting transplants to receive life-saving or condition-improving procedures on Sunday.

The National Transplant Center reported that Gamla's heart was transplanted into a 54-year-old man, and his lungs into a 47-year-old man, both at Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Campus. A 69-year-old man received his liver at Ichilov Hospital, while a 7-year-old girl received a liver lobe at Schneider Children’s Medical Center.

His kidneys were transplanted into a 37-year-old man and a 72-year-old woman, both at Beilinson. Gamla's corneas are awaiting transplantation, and his skin was donated to the National Skin Bank for burn victims. His mother, Leah, shared her solace, stating, “There is nothing greater than organ donation; it lets Shahar live on in other people. With joy and great love.”

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There is nothing greater than organ donation; it lets Shahar live on in other people. With joy and great love.