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CEDAR CITY — A toddler died Wednesday of a rare condition he reportedly contracted while swimming in rural Ash Springs, Nevada. Loved ones and community members have rallied around the family and are raising funds to cover his medical and funeral expenses.
Woodrow Bundy began exhibiting flu symptoms last week. His mother ultimately rushed him to the hospital in her pajamas after noticing "signs of deeper distress," reads a Facebook post shared by various users. They were concerned he had meningitis — a diagnosis initially agreed upon by doctors.
"Family and friends prayed for a miracle while doctors did all they could to battle what they ultimately decided was a brain eating amoeba," the post reads. "But early in the morning on July 19, Woodrow returned home to his Heavenly Father."
Woodrow's aunt Bailey Logue told Cedar City News that the toddler "came to this world and he lived life happy, and he brought joy to everyone that came in contact with him.
Get details of the fundraiser* and read the full article at St. George News.
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