Liza Burke, a senior at the University of Georgia, whosuffered a brain hemorrhage while on a trip to Mexico for spring break, died early Friday morning from a brain tumor.
Liza’s mother Laura told 11Alive in a messagethat “Liza took a final breath, sighed and transitioned into the next realm” at around 2:20 a.m. local time.
“Liza has now been reunited with her sister and they are making up for lost time!” Laura continued, referencing Liza’s sister Edie, who died in 2008 from a rare genetic disorder known as MPS1, according to Liza’s obituary.
Liza Burke and loved ones.Go Fund Me
Laura said their dog, Beane, “quickly sensed” when the 21-year-old passed away while holding her brother Jack’s hand.
Liza Burke.GoFundMe
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After being transported to the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., she was later diagnosed with arteriovenous malformation (AVM) at a local hospital, Ritter said. Doctors said the condition triggered the brain bleed, which left Burke on life support.
The family asked “and we hope to direct some funds to further the education of Liza’s students in San Pancho, Mexico.”
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for donations to theLiza and Edie Burke Education Fundat The Foundation for the Carolinas, which was created to honor “both sisters and the genuine, dynamic, playful, and fierce way they gave back to the world” and to “support educational opportunities for young people at the University of Georgia and beyond,” per the obituary.
source: people.com
