But other people did heroic things too: Mr. Eko and some would even say Annalucia.... And Shannon meant alot to Sayid....
So many people died, why did they pick those three to say survived the crash?
They could have even said Clarie survived and tell the truth that Aaron was her baby. Why do they find it necessary for Kate to raise him? He could have gone to Clarie's mother who was at Jack Shepherds funeral.