Donna Brown, a 14-year-old girl, was very sick. She had a bad heart. “Donna must have a new heart.” Her doctor said, “or she will die soon.” Felipe Green, Donna’s good friend, heard the news, he was very worried about Donna. He didn’t want her to die. He decided to give his heart to her because he knew he was going to dies.
Then he talked to his mother about his idea. But his mother didn’t pay much attention to him. “Felipe is just playing a joke,” his mother thought. In fact, Felipe often had terrible headaches and never told his mother about them.
One morning, he woke up with great pain and he couldn’t breathe. The Greens hurried to send him to the hospital. The doctors had bad news for the Greens. “Felipe’s brain is dead.” The Greens were very sad. But Felipe’s mother remembered his words. She told the doctors to give Felipe’s heart to Donna. The doctors did several tests. They said they could give Felipe’s heart to Donna.
Everything was successful. Felipe’s heart was beating in Donna’s chest but Donna didn’t know it. The doctors and her parents didn’t tell her until she was stronger. Donna was very thankful to the Greens. Every time the Greens saw Donna, they thought of Felipe. Donna has Felipe’s heart in her. That gives them great peace.
【小题1】What was wrong with Donna Brown?【小题2】Why was Felipe worried about Donna?
【小题3】What did the Greens do after Felipe died?
【小题4】If you have a chance to help others, are you willing to try your best? Why?