Dominguez family and staff members of Del Sol Medical Center gathered in front of the hospital's Wall of Heroes last week to honor organ donors.

"Here is someone who was so young and had already talked to her parents about organ donation, and if something would ever happen she would like to donate her organs," said Jacob Cintron, CEO at Del Sol Medical Center. "Even in a moment of tragedy and loss, she and her parents were able to think not only of their internal being but how they could help others continue to live."

Ofelia and Dick Dominguez's act of gratitude toward the staff at UMC for taking care of their daughter in her final days evolved into the formation of the Wall of Heroes, a national movement wherehospitals honor their organ donors with a photo display.

"I still remember when I took a small picture of Andrea to the ICU unit where they were just wonderful," Ofelia Dominguez said. "There wasn't enough I could say to thank them. I felt that I needed to take back something, and I took them that little memorial with the poem, 'To Remember Me -- I Will Live Forever.' They posted it and because of that picture and poem, there was another family, and they decided to donate. It just grew from there. It's been amazing."

The first Wall of Heroes in the country was established in November 2008 at University Medical Center.

"One person can save the lives of eight people and enhance the lives of up to 50 people," said