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A True Hero... Michael James Keenan Is An Angel Now

Michael,

I can't believe you're gone. Can't believe our world has lost you. Even though I never knew you? I felt like I knew your heart after reading about all of the amazing things you had done to help others. I was stunned when I just read the news online and saw the story that you had left us.

Michael wherever you are I hope you know how many people loved you. Even those of us who never knew you cared about you greatly. Your heroism and kind heart touched and inspired the world. My heart goes out to your family and friends for losing someone as precious and wonderful as you.

From the NBC11.com website:
Man Who Saved Dog From Fire Dies

SAN FRANCISCO -- A man who had been hospitalized since running back into a burning building to save his friend's dog in February died Monday in a San Francisco hospital, NBC 11 reported.

His death of a stroke came as a surprise to his loved ones, who had been celebrating his progress and looking forward to his release from Saint Francis Memorial Hospital.

Michael James Keenan was declared brain dead at noon Monday. However, he was kept on life support in order to fulfill his wishes of donating his organs -- the final act of a life marked by giving, friends said.

Keenan, 43, was severely burned after rescuing Bobby, a rough coat Jack Russell Terrier, when a fire broke out at his friend's apartment building in the 3300 block of Bonita Street. Keenan was house-sitting.

Keenan initially escaped the 2:36 a.m. fire, but was burned over 80 percent of his body when he ran back inside the house to save the dog, who was also critically injured, but has since been released from an animal hospital.

Putting himself in danger to save the dog was typical for Keenan, his friends said.

On Christmas Day, 2001, Keenan spotted a car that had driven into the San Francisco Bay. Keenan jumped into the water and broke out a back window, rescuing a woman.

Keenan's loved ones are planning a memorial July 8 at Fort Funston.

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Michael James Keenan Memorial