Bronx ceremony marks anniversary of boy's window fall death, organ donation

SOUNDVIEW, The Bronx (WABC) -- A ceremony was held in the Bronx Tuesday night to mark the one-year anniversary since a 7-year-old boy with Down syndrome died after accidentally falling out of a window.

It was a tragedy that also gave life to five strangers.
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Community members shouted, "We love you Kingston!" as they released balloons outside the Bronx River Houses in Kingston Spencer's honor.

Related: Mother of boy who died falling out Bronx window donates son's organs

His mother, Rossey Mancebo, says her pain is tempered by knowing he saved lives through organ donation.
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"I don't make the rules," she said. "God makes them. I just live by them. And I just want to keep my son's legacy alive. That's our hope. And I want to encourage also how important it is for you to think about signing and registering to donate your organs."

LiveOnNY presented Kingston's parents with a certificate and medal for their decision to donate his organs and give the gift of life.

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