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Mother wants son's death to give others new chance at life

A Hempstead mother who lost her son in a hit-and-run accident says she turned her pain into something positive by donating his organs to those in need. Yolany Veliz?s 16-year-old son Oscar was riding

News 12 Staff

Feb 3, 2012, 7:08 PM

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