Two-Year-Old’s Kawasaki Disease Battle Ends Weeks Before Birthday
A 2-year-old boy, Hudson Hughie Martin, died after a Kawasaki disease diagnosis, a rare inflammatory illness that can resemble flu-like symptoms and affect the heart; diagnosed at 7 months, he underwent two rounds of treatment but developed a heart aneurysm and died following a collapse at home on Jan. 8. His parents say there is no definitive test for Kawasaki disease and urge awareness of its signs to ensure timely care, as a GoFundMe fundraiser was set up to support the family.