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In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts) Fri Apr 24, 2020, 07:15 AM Apr 2020

Coronavirus: Infant daughter of FDNY firefighter dies of COVID-19

Jay-Natalie La Santa, who died days before her 5-month-birthday, was baptized in isolation with her hospital nurses' help, an aunt said.
https://patch.com/new-york/midhudsonvalley/s/h3bls/nyc-firefighters-infant-daughter-dies-of-coronavirus-officials?utm_source=alert-breakingnews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=alert

NEW YORK CITY -- The infant daughter of FDNY firefighter Jerel La Santa has died of coronavirus, according to the FDNY Hispanic Society.

Jay-Natalie La Santa was 5 months old.

"My baby girl was so beautiful," her mother, Lindsey La Santa, said.

The FDNY said La Santa was appointed to the title of firefighter less than a year ago, in November of 2019.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the La Santa family during this tragic time," the department said in a statement.

https://abc7news.com/health/infant-daughter-of-fdny-firefighter-dies-of-covid-19/6126582/

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Coronavirus: Infant daughter of FDNY firefighter dies of COVID-19 (Original Post) In_The_Wind Apr 2020 OP

Oh, no!! GreenPartyVoter Apr 2020 #1

I feel so bad for them. In_The_Wind Apr 2020 #2

My first guess is that her father carried it wnylib Apr 2020 #3

My thought exactly. In_The_Wind Apr 2020 #4

Howevet that little baby got it, her death wnylib Apr 2020 #5

No parent should have to outlive their child. In_The_Wind Apr 2020 #6

My family went through the loss wnylib Apr 2020 #7

GreenPartyVoter

(73,057 posts)

1. Oh, no!!

Reply to In_The_Wind (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2020, 07:35 AM

Apr 2020

Poor family!!

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

2. I feel so bad for them.

Reply to GreenPartyVoter (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 24, 2020, 09:11 AM

Apr 2020

There was no mention of another family member being ill.

wnylib

(24,455 posts)

3. My first guess is that her father carried it

Reply to In_The_Wind (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 24, 2020, 09:24 AM

Apr 2020

due to his job, but how would he escape getting it while his daughter did not?

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

4. My thought exactly.

Reply to wnylib (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 24, 2020, 10:02 AM

Apr 2020

wnylib

(24,455 posts)

5. Howevet that little baby got it, her death

Reply to In_The_Wind (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 24, 2020, 11:33 AM

Apr 2020

must be absolutely devastating to her parents. I can't even find the words. There are none.

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

6. No parent should have to outlive their child.

Reply to wnylib (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 24, 2020, 11:41 AM

Apr 2020

wnylib

(24,455 posts)

7. My family went through the loss

Reply to In_The_Wind (Reply #6)

Fri Apr 24, 2020, 01:28 PM

Apr 2020

of a child decades ago when my 2 year old nephew died from cancer. It was tragic and painful.

But to lose a 5 month old infant. At that age, you've had time to bond and develop an attachment, but you're still marveling at the newness of this little human. And then it's over.

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