“I’m still in a state of shock and am just grateful!!!!!” she posted on Facebook.
The welcomed transplant also came with sorrow, she noted.
“I’ve always believed in the power of Faith & mind over matter but the facts remain that I have the kidney of an 11 year old dead, beautiful, intelligent, selfless girl in my body who had her entire life ahead of her,” Monson wrote on Facebook. “The facts still remain that a young black man has ruined his life and subscribed to a life of disregard of human life and has an extensive record that goes back to his juvenile years.”
Takiya’s death is one of four youth, including a two-year-old, who died from gunshot wounds that weekend. Parents, community members and leaders are gathering together now to see what can be done about the violence in Chicago.