CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – Alyssa Simons resembled any other 15-year-old.
She enjoyed to skateboard, her mother, Shernett Reevey states.
“She was a healthy child, never…no problems,” Reevey included.
The issues began after she and her household checked favorable for COVID-19 in March.
Reevey stated physicians identified Alyssa with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children — a condition where body parts end up being irritated.
Alyssa, a trainee at North Mecklenburg High School, passed away last month of issues from the uncommon condition.
Weeks passed after she contracted COVID-19 prior to Alyssa began having concerns.
She grumbled about stomach and neck and back pain.
She made a medical professional’s visit.
“She didn’t make it to the appointment because I had to call 911. The four, five days I was gone, she lost like 40 pounds,” Reevey stated.
For the next 10 days, Alyssa remained in the medical facility.
Reevey states physicians identified Alyssa with MIS-C.
It’s likewise a condition, the CDC states, is connected with COVID-19 in kids.
“It’s something serious that a lot of people need to be aware of. Sometimes you may overlook it. A lot of people may have had COVID and you never knew,” Reevey stated.
Alyssa got home.
However, days passed and it appeared as if she’d improved.
“I started noticing she didn’t want to come down the stairs no more. She started complaining, she was feeling week,” Reevey stated.
An visit was made to see a professional however the teenager never ever made it.
She passed away on June 28.
“She wasn’t herself that night,” Reevey stated. “Until 3 o’clock in the morning, I was in and out of the room. I stayed 30 minutes with her. My kids were going to summer camp, I was like, ‘I got to get some rest real quick so I can wake up a 6 o’clock to get your brothers and sisters to summer camp.
“She gave me a hug and I went to go lay down and I came in the morning and she was already passed away.”
Now, she’s sharing her story in hopes of assisting somebody else.
“Look at your kids and the symptoms they have. COVID is real and there is other stuff that comes after COVID — which is MIS-C that affects kids 2-15 and it’s not being talked about,” Reevey stated. “To get vaccinated, I hope my daughter’s story can save a life. If you’re questioning, getting vaccinated, maybe you reconsider especially with the kids going back to school.”
Reevey likewise states those who are of age in her household are now immunized.
Back in March, Alyssa was not qualified due to the fact that she was just 15.
Reevey states her kids have actually all handled this loss.
“Seeing them and the pain they’re going through and I’m having to be strong for them when I’m not strong myself,” Reevey stated. “Today, I was like…no graduation, prom, wedding. I know I have other kids to share this with but with her being the oldest I feel like it’s been taken away from us.”
The CDC states you need to call your kid’s medical professional, nurse, or center right now if your kid is revealing signs of MIS-C.
Some of the indications are:
- A fever and any of the following symptoms and signs:
- Abdominal or gut discomfort
- Bloodshot eyes
- Chest tightness
- Diarrhea
- Feeling additional worn out
- Headaches
- Low high blood pressure
- Neck discomfort
- Rash
- Vomiting
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