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In 1994, American father Reg Green donated his murdered son's organs to seven Italians, sparking the "Nicholas Effect" that tripled Italy's organ donation rate. This is the story of how one family's grace in the face of unimaginable tragedy transformed an entire country's relationship with the gift of life.
Jun 30, 2026In 1994, seven-year-old Nicholas Green was killed by highway robbers during a family vacation in Italy. His father Reginald's decision to donate Nicholas's organs to seven Italians sparked a nationwide transformation in organ donation known as "The Nicholas Effect."
Jun 11, 2026
In 1994, American father Reg Green lost his seven-year-old son Nicholas to a highway shooting in Italy and chose to donate his child's organs to seven Italian patients. That single act of grace sparked "The Nicholas Effect," transforming Italy from one of Europe's lowest organ donation countries to one of its highest and saving tens of thousands of lives.
Apr 16, 2026
In 1994, American father Reg Green lost his 7-year-old son Nicholas to a highway shooting in Italy — and chose organ donation over anger. That single decision transformed Italy's organ donation culture forever, a phenomenon now known as "The Nicholas Effect."
Apr 15, 2026