Kaitlynn Saunders’ sixteenth birthday would have been Tuesday, however as a substitute, the household is planning her funeral.
BAYTOWN, Texas — A Baytown household is mourning the lack of their daughter who died instantly of a coronary heart assault at age 15.
Kaitlynn Saunders’ sixteenth birthday would have been Tuesday, however as a substitute, the household is planning her funeral.
“She’s fantastic. Had an enormous coronary heart and cared quite a bit for folks,” is how her mom, Nancy Saunders, described her.
On Thursday, Kaitlynn’s coronary heart gave out. Nancy and her son had been dwelling when Kaitlynn collapsed on Might 22. They referred to as 911, and paramedics rushed her to the hospital.
Her father, Nicholas Saunders, obtained the decision whereas at work.
“I used to be freaking out, didn’t suppose it was actual,” Nicholas mentioned.
Docs knowledgeable the household that Kaitlynn had suffered a coronary heart assault. In line with the household, there have been no warning indicators, and Kaitlynn had no identified underlying situations.
“Did medical doctors let you know any sort of rationalization?” KHOU 11 Reporter Anayeli Ruiz requested.
“All they mentioned was that it occurs inside youngsters, not as usually. One in 1,000,000. One in a thousand, it may occur, and that day it was simply going to occur to her,” Nancy mentioned.
Nicholas nonetheless struggles to understand the loss.
“Ought to have taken me as a substitute of her,” he mentioned. “Hardest factor in my life. Not from a coronary heart assault at 15 years previous.”
Kaitlynn’s youthful brother, Blake Saunders, desires the world to understand how particular she was.
“She was a really nice sister to me,” Blake mentioned.
Images now cowl the household’s eating desk, capturing reminiscences of birthdays, milestones, and her most essential day — her adoption by her father.
Because the household grapples with how you can transfer ahead, Blake displays on what he’ll miss probably the most.
“Her voice and good character,” he mentioned.
The woman they referred to as their princess is gone, however her smile, chortle, and love will reside on of their hearts.
“Maintain your youngsters tight, all the time inform them you like them. Life takes them away for no cause. It is not honest, however that’s life,” Nancy mentioned.
The household has arrange a GoFundMe account to assist pay for funeral bills and the hospital invoice.
