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They thought their son had a headache. Now a SC family is pushing for changes while mourning their son
The Carrs were joined by their attorney, Tyler Bailey, who said the family has not been contacted by any public health or ...
Parents Speak Out After 12-Year-Old Son Dies from Brain-Eating Amoeba: 'We Don't Want His Death to Be in Vain'
The parents of Jaysen Carr, a 12-year-old who died July 18 from a brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a South Carolina lake ...
Family of boy who died from brain-eating amoeba raise awareness: "We don't want his death to be in vain"
The family of 12-year-old Jaysen Carr is speaking out about the child's recent death from a brain-eating amoeba in an effort to raise public awareness of the often fatal brain infection caused by ...
After a brain-eating amoeba killed their son swimming in a lake, parents want more warnings
As they grieve their son, the boy's parents are speaking out to try to prevent anyone else from losing a child.
Family of SC 12-year-old who died from brain-eating amoeba at lake say he didn’t give up
Officials with the Centers for Disease Control say climate change raising freshwater temperatures may contribute to ...
Family Urges More Safety Warnings After Son Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba Following Lake Swim
Jaysen Carr, 12, died just weeks after swimming in Lake Murray in South Carolina. Now, his family is pushing for clearer ...
South Carolina lawmaker proposes water safety bill after child's death from freshwater amoeba
A South Carolina lawmaker plans a water safety bill after a child's tragic death from a brain-eating amoeba. COLUMBIA, S.C. — ...
Couple calls for SC testing, reporting of freshwater amoeba after son’s death from brain infection
The parents of Jaysen Carr are calling for freshwater testing and public alerts after their son died of a brain infection ...
What happened to Jaysen Carr? 12-year-old who died of brain-eating amoeba identified
The family of Jaysen Carr, a 12-year-old South Carolina boy, mourns his devastating death after contracting a rare ...
Identity of 12-Year-Old Boy Who Died of Brain-Eating Amoeba in S.C. Revealed as His Family Mourns His Death
A 12-year-old boy who died of a brain-eating amoeba was identified as Jaysen Carr. Carr was diagnosed with a deadly brain ...
Fireflies honor Jaysen Carr with pregame fundraising event
On Wednesday, the Columbia Fireflies honored Jaysen Carr, the 12-year-old who died from a deadly amoeba, with a fundraising ...