12-Year-Old Alabama Boy Taken Off Life Support After Deadly Flu Diagnosis: ‘We Miss You’
On Sunday, an Alabama family said their final goodbyes to their 12-year-old son who was put on life support after being diagnosed with the flu, according to reports.Aaron Masterson, of Huntsville, was taken off of life support after a short battle with the flu, Waff reports.
Aaron was born with cystic fibrosis, a rare, genetic disorder that damages the lungs and digestive system, which amplified the effects of the influenza virus.“Aaron is unique in that he’s had a life-long illness that has suppressed his immune system, which complicated the flu when it came into his body,” friend of the family,