‘A beautiful soul’: 16-year-old girl dies from rare flu complications
WSB-TV • • health
Key Points:
- A 16-year-old South Paulding High School student, Bailey Cruse, died after going into cardiac arrest linked to flu symptoms, despite having no prior health issues.
- Bailey experienced sudden cardiac arrest at home after initially recovering from flu-like symptoms, and despite immediate CPR, extensive brain damage occurred before hospital intervention.
- Medical experts noted that while rare, severe flu complications can lead to multi-organ failure and cardiac arrest even in healthy teenagers due to the body's inflammatory response.
- Bailey was remembered fondly by friends and family as a vibrant and caring individual, with the school offering counseling and support to students following her death.
- Her parents shared that Bailey died surrounded by loved ones and emphasized her strong faith and love for Jesus.
