Harlem girl dies from complications associated with H1N1

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Harlem girl dies from complications associated with H1N1

By NBC Augusta 26 News Staff

Story Published: Oct 13, 2009 at 1:30 PM EST

Story Updated: Oct 13, 2009 at 1:30 PM EST

HARLEM, Ga.- The Columbia County Coroner tells NBC Augusta 26 News a girl from Harlem died of complications from H1N1.

Vernon Collins says 10-year- old Summer Rockefeller died Saturday in an Atlanta hospital.

Rockefeller went through four surgeries this summer.

The coroner says her H1N1 led to pneumonia.

 


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Wednesday, Oct 14 at 5:26 PM Dan Shepherd wrote ...

Peggy, it seems the press is hounding the family is Columbia County BOE member Mrs. Roxanne Whitaker used the tragic death of this child to promote her political views

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Wednesday, Oct 14 at 2:58 PM Sandy wrote ...

Please anyone who can reachout and help this family. It truly is sad when someone will lay off and have no heart and take your house when you are only worried about your child. God will bless you for helping someone in need. Any charity organizations that you know of that can help, or fund raisers that can be done. This family needs our help and most of all our prayers.

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Wednesday, Oct 14 at 8:44 AM DEE PETERSON wrote ...

IM SO DEEPLY SADDEN AT THE LOST OF ONE MOST PRECIOUS ANGLE KEEP ALL THE SWEET MEMORIES NEAR YOUR HEARTS IV'E NEVER MET THE FAMILY BUT WISH THERE WAS SOMETHING I COULD DO AT THIS MOST PAINFUL TIME I WILL KEEP YOUR FAMILY INOUR FAMILY PRAYERS GOD BLESS

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Tuesday, Oct 13 at 4:20 PM Anonymous wrote ...

May she rest in peace. Little steps go a long way to help prevent the spread of viruses in general. Teach everyone, young and old alike to cough or sneeze into the crook of their elbow. Carry and use hand sanitizer always....and make use of sanitzer in all public places especially restaurants,groceries and banks etc.

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Tuesday, Oct 13 at 3:29 PM Anonymous wrote ...

This is so sad. I pray this family gets the peace they deserve..and are allowed to mourn for the loss of this beautiful little girl. you all are in my prayers, God Bless You.

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Tuesday, Oct 13 at 3:15 PM JerriF wrote ...

She was so full of life and energy. She will be greatly missed by all of us.Your family is in our prayers.

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Tuesday, Oct 13 at 2:47 PM Peggy wrote ...

Yes.. this child should be allowed to rest in peace. Her family should also be left alone at this very painful time. It is my understanding that the media is trying to contact her parents and even emailing other family members trying to reach them. This little girl has not even been buried yet. You would think they would have enough common decency to let this family have this time to mourn their tragic loss without pestering them for information:(

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Tuesday, Oct 13 at 2:02 PM JOHN C. wrote ...

MAY THAT LITTLE ANGEL REST IN PEACE

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Tuesday, Oct 13 at 1:41 PM Renee wrote ...

So sad may God Bless her little soul:(

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