This Hispanic Hispanic Heritage Month serves as a call to action from organ donation activists.

Hispanics make up nearly half of the organ transplant wait list, but are among the fewest to sign up to become organ donors.

The family of fallen Sacramento Police officer Joseph "Joe" Chairez is working to change that, because 25 years after his death, his gift of life just keeps on giving.

Officer Joe Chairez Chairez Family

"He wanted to help everybody and growing up as a child, he always talked about becoming a police officer," said Joe's father, Jess Chairez.

In his most formative years, Joe heard his calling loud and clear. He would dedicate his life to making a difference in his community.

"In our home, we never spoke Spanish. Back in the 50's when we grew up, we weren't allowed to

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