JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A community is grieving the loss of a woman who died Monday after she fell off her boyfriend’s truck.
Dozens of people are banding together to ensure that the legacy of Megan Twist, 23, carries on.
Employees at Client Focused Media said they’re heartbroken for their loss because Twist left an impression on those she met.
President of Client Focused Media, Meredith Tekin, released a statement to Action News Jax that about the tragedy:
"It was a shock to us all to learn about Megan's passing. She was such a sweet and wonderful person who made an impact on all of us. Our thoughts and prayers are with Megan's family."
Those who knew Twist well said she was a vibrant woman who had a heart of gold.
Twist had an infectious smile; her sister Jane Hixson told Action News Jax she loved her family unconditionally.
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“She adored her nieces and nephews. And they were such a huge priority in her life. She absolutely worshiped her sisters, us,” said Hixson.
Twist died Monday after police say she fell from her boyfriend's truck two days prior. Investigators arrested Richard Wilfang, 25, on an obstruction charge. Brunswick Police Department isn't naming the boyfriend as a suspect in her death.
“I know that they are heartbroken and also scared for their son, like any parent would be. I don’t think we have any vengeance towards him, and we just want to know what happened to her, and why it happened,” said Hixson.
Hixson told Action News Jax that Twist had an old soul and loved listening to the Beatles and Rolling Stones. She said her sister had numerous family photos in her apartment to always keep everyone close even when she was hundreds of miles away.
Wiltfang posted a Facebook message Wednesday:
"I've been sitting here thinking about you for hours. I've been thinking about what to say to you. It's only been hours but it feels like days or months since you were latched onto my arm. Truth is, I'm still trying to wake up from this nightmare. This simply cannot be real. I mean we were just planning our holidays together. You were talking about all of the food you were going to make and bragging about how great the birthday present you got me was and how much you wanted to give it to me right then because you couldn't wait. I was just busy trying to remember everything you told me you wanted for Christmas wishing that I had a notepad because I didn't want to forget anything. Sunday was the day we were going to get the Christmas tree you wanted and decorate our apartment. You made me promise to take you remember?
Now what do I do baby? My best friend is gone and she isn't coming back. No, that can't be the only option. I don't want to live in this world without you. I refuse to live in the world that we were building together without you.
I never knew it was possible to love someone like I do you Megan. You danced your way into my life and rocked my world. You pushed me out of my comfort zone and when I'd push back, that strong will of yours was always there to win me over (or keep me in line).
And how lucky am I to have a girlfriend that is beautiful beyond pure imagination. I remember all the times I'd leave work early, or go in just a bit late just so I could see that beautiful smiling face of yours just a little earlier or a little longer. God, what I would do to see that one more time.
I want to keep typing but I can't. My heart is shattered. This feeling is unbearable. Every breath I take is a chore. Every second that passes is longer than the one before it. You always told me that everything happened for a reason. "I don't believe in coincidences." You said. "Only divine intervention." Well I wish you were here to explain all of this to me. Because nothing make sense right now. I am so lost, so heartbroken, so distraught, so confused.
My Megan Twist, My Angel, my best friend. I love you with every ounce of life I have inside of me. No, I won't say goodbye. I'll see you in a little while baby."
Hixson said Twist recently signed up to be an organ donor to always be there to help others in need.
“There is a little bit of comfort and joy knowing that through our families’ greatest loss, she is giving eight or more families their greatest joy by saving a family member,” said Hixson.
Twist will continue to live on in the hearts of those who love her. Twist’s organs will be harvested on Wednesday before her body is taken to the Medical Examiner’s Office.
Hixson posted on Facebook about the organ donation:
When I heard the news of the success of the organ transplants my sorrow became so heavy and so utterly overwhelming. Megan has been gone for 24 hours but it just feels so final now. When we left her yesterday her heart was still beating and her chest was moving up and down, albeit only with the help of the machines. Her soul was gone but her body was still "alive". We could kiss her face and hold her hands and rub her feet. But now....now I have no access to her. One of the greatest times of my life was last night in the ICU before she was "gone". It was just the four sisters. Hanging out for a couple hours. Laughing, chatting, re telling stories that had been told a thousand times, and, of course, crying. It was our final time together. Just the four of us. The way it is supposed to be. The way it will never be again. She literally saved 5 people's lives today. How many people do you know that saved 5 people's life in one day at the age of 23? I know one. My sister. My Meg. My hero.
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