A 13-year-old Broadway actress, Laurel Griggs, has died after an apparently fatal asthma attack.
Laurel appeared in the Tony award-winning show,"Once." The musical shared news of the star's passing in a Facebook post Saturday.Laurel's grandfather, David Rivlin announced her death on Facebook Nov. 6.
"It’s with heavy heart that I have to share some very sad news. My beautiful and talented granddaughter, Laurel Griggs, has passed away suddenly from a massive asthma attack. Mount Sinai was valiant in trying to save her but now she’s with the angels," Rivlin wrote. Dr. Jennifer Ashton told"Good Morning America" that although asthma is a common lung condition, it can potentially be serious and in some cases, fatal.
"It's characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the passageways in our lung," Ashton said, adding that asthma can cause the following symptoms: wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath and cough.Ashton said Laurel most likely died from severe asthma exacerbation, which can happen when a person does not respond to traditional treatments. The condition can last for hours and can become fatal once someone's oxygen levels drop beyond a certain point.
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