Levi Curry: Teen student dies after being declared brain dead following phys ed class cardiac arrest
‘There are moments in life when words simply aren’t enough, and this is one of them.’
A teenage boy has died in hospital after he collapsed during a physical education class at a high school in Alaska.
Eagle River High School student, Levi Curry, 15, was participating in a routine PE class at the school’s gymnasium when he went into cardiac arrest on November 5.
He was rushed to Providence Hospital where he spent the flowing hours “fighting for life” in the intensive care unit.
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“There are moments in life when words simply aren’t enough, and this is one of them,” the statement posted to Facebook said.
“As a football program, we preach family, brotherhood, and standing together through adversity. Today, those words carry a weight we never imagined they would.
The football club, known as the Wolves, is remembering young Levi as a talented boy whose legacy would have a lasting impact on the school.
“Levi was more than a football player. He was a son, a friend, a teammate, a brother, and a valued member of our Wolves family,” the statement continued.
“His life mattered, his presence made a difference, and the memories he created with his teammates and coaches will forever be part of our program.
“We spend countless hours teaching these young men about football, discipline, toughness, and overcoming adversity. But there is no playbook for something like this. No words that can take away the hurt. No way to make sense of losing someone so young.
“Levi, you may no longer be standing beside your brothers on the field, but you will forever be a part of this team. Your place in our Wolves family will never be forgotten.
“Tonight, our hearts are broken. But our brotherhood remains strong, and together, we will carry Levi’s memory forward. Rest easy, Levi. We love you, brother. Once a Wolf, always a Wolf.”
A GoFundMe campaign set up to financially support the Curry family shared a heartwarming development that Levi’s organs would be donated.
“The family has decided to proceed with organ donation”, the fundraiser’s statement said.
“They ask for prayers as they walk this unexpected journey of laying their beloved Levi to rest and move forward with learning to live a life without him.”
Although it is not clear what caused the teen to go into cardiac arrest, his church, Saint John Orthodox Cathedral, said: “Levi had a preexisting heart condition that had been carefully managed by a pediatric cardiologist.”
