Beau Burns Gofundme (2024)

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What happened to Beau Brosius' burns? ›

He fell into a swimming pool and suffered a brain injury and passed away a week later. His parents made the decision to bless four children who were on the transplant list with Beau's healthy organs, including liver, kidneys and heart. Say his name out loud with gratitude, please: Beau Brosius Burns.

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Parents Whose 14-Month-Old Baby Died in Drowning Accident Hear His Heartbeat in Toddler He Saved (Exclusive) Jenny Burns lived every parent's worst nightmare when she realized her 14-month-old son Beau was missing in June 2022. “When I couldn't find him — I searched for a good three minutes — I knew he was in the pool.

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Beau Bock, the long-time sports radio host, had a stroke Wednesday and is now recuperating.

Move to Italy

In May 2024, Burns confirmed that he will be representing Italy as a tribute for his late brother. He is eligible to represent Italy through his mother's side and will now be a part of their squad for the sub regional qualifiers.

“Keith's (death) happened before that, but essentially it was pretty much the same thing. He ended up in cardiac arrhythmia.” Phillip and Kim Garman hope that as more people learn about cardiac arrhythmia, AEDs and CPR, many lives eventually may be saved.