“I was dead” – Jennys Story – KISS 99.9 Cares For Kids Radiothon
On October 7th, Jenny was rushed to the hospital with worsening flu-like symptoms and low respiratory and heart function.
Soon after, she was flown directly to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care in Hollywood, FL.
Doctors later determined Jenny had influenza-A and it had attacked her heart and caused cardiac failure.
Although her heart recovered, Jenny experienced other complications including kidney failure and a second life-threatening infection.
She spent 241 days at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.