Andrew Nill is a different kind of hero. Andrew is not my brother, but was like one. Andrew is actually my sister's boyfriend. He was born on September 7, 1981. Unfortunatly, he died on July 27, 2004; he was only 22!

It all started at a party at my house. My parents and I were at my house in Montauk, but my parents knew about the party. The party was going fine until a few guys showed up. The guys weren't acting right ( I think they were drunk ). Andrew asked them to leave, but they weren't afraid of him. Andrew and the guys stepped outside. They were in the road; they were trying to pick a fight with Andrew. Andrew took a punch to his nose and was immediately slammed to the ground. He hit his head hard and was knocked unconscious. The guys ran off and the police came, along with an ambulance. Andrew was rushed to the hospital. He was in the hospital for three days, unconscious for all of them! The first day he wasn't getting any better. The second day he ran a fever. On the third day he was pronounced dead. His family and friends were crying hysterically. My family and I were devastated!

It wasn't until after Andrew died he became a hero. Even though he was dead, his organs were still good. His organs saved five people. One person he saved only had seven days to live.

Andrew truly is a different kind of hero!