In a very tragic story, 14-year-old Zhamar Malik Young was hit and killed on December 29 while riding his bicycle.  The above video features his mother, Juanita.  I think she is incredibly brave to speak out like this during this tragedy so others would no how wonderful Zhamar is. 

In the video, Juanita discusses how Zhamar helped her, a single mother, watch the other children when she needed help.  To add to the tragedy, Zhamar's father was killed in 2008. 

As a Missouri Personal Injury Lawyer, I unfortunately am exposed to many sad accidents like this.  However, I have never seen so many people come forward on the internet to express how great an individual was like I have seen in this case. 

In fact, Zhamar was a local hero in Springfield.  He was actually on the news two years earlier for helping save the life of a toddler.  He had caught the youngster who fell from a second story window.  In addition to that, he was known for his music and had a wonderful gift in his voice as evidenced on the above video.

At this time, a trust fund has been set up to help cover funeral expenses.  You can contribute by sending donations to Liberty Bank in Springfield, MO.  I please urge everyone who comes across this to at least send a little something.  As a single mother raising three children, obviously Juanita was already scraping together everything she could for her family.

My hearts and prayers go out to Juanita and Zhamar's siblings.  And also to the rest of the community that was deeply affected by Zhamar's passing.  Our world is short on special people and it certainly seems we lost another with the passing of this young hero.