A 6-year-old Canadian girl who was admitted to the BC Children’s Hospital last week with flu symptoms has passed away.
Danielle Mei Cabana, who was a member of the Richmond Raven U7 girls hockey team from Richmond, British Columbia, was moved to the ICU where she was diagnosed with myocarditis due to the flu.
She underwent two heart procedures and began to breathe on her own last Saturday, but ultimately passed away after suffering a “massive stroke.”
“While we may not be able to see or touch her again, her spirit and memories will live forever within her parents and sisters,” wrote her father Denis Cabana.
“We will honour her life and make sure she experiences a full life through our eyes.”
BREAKING REPORT: Canadian girl, 6-years-old and member of U7 girls hockey team – DIES SUDDENLY AFTER SUFFERING 'MASSIVE STROKE' – Diagnosed with 'Myocarditis due to the Flu'…
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— Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) December 8, 2022
Heartbreaking: Danielle Cabana, 6 years old #DiedSuddenly
Danielle was taken to the hospital ICU where she was diagnosed with “myocarditis due to the flu.” She subsequently received two heart procedures.
Her parents posted memes mocking anti-vaxx moms, and were very pro 💉 pic.twitter.com/nQJkBZOmtf
— DiedSuddenly (@DiedSuddenly_) December 7, 2022
On Instagram, Denis Cabana claimed that she contracted the flu at the same time as her sisters around Remembrance Day.
Richmond News reported:
A GoFundMe was set up in support of the Cabana family, which has exceeded the $65,000 goal as of today.
Teams of the Richmond Jets Minor Hockey Association are also remembering Danielle by taping their sticks with camouflage green tape, which was inspired by Danielle’s time camping and hunting with her dad. Danielle was a player for the Richmond Ravens.
Community members are encouraged to post pictures and share stories of Danielle.
“Pictures that we haven’t seen of Dani, that have come up over the past couple days have brought one of the biggest smiles to our face over this hellish time,” wrote Denis.
“I find myself incredibly worried that when the posts stop, she will be forgotten.”
According to reports, although not confirmed, the young child was vaccinated.
One Facebook user commented, “I have a friend who is part of Dani’s extended family. She confirmed that the child was [vaccinated] and admitted to the hospital with [myocarditis]. Doctors literally drilled a hole into her heart to increase its blood flow, only to be met with rapid [clotting], which took the child.”
It is also said that her father was very pro-vaccine and posted memes making fun of anti-vaccine moms.
“To all of you that believe your Facebook and Youtube “research” justifying your beliefs that vaccines are evil, keep “researching,” and you’ll find essential oils, cleanses, and prayer groups that’ll negate all adverse side effects,” Denis reportedly wrote.
The post was reportedly taken down.
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