College Senior Dies From Brain Tumor After Suffering from Brain Hemorrhage on Spring Break Trip

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!

College Senior Returns to U.S. After Brain Hemorrhage on Spring Break Trip with Friends in Mexico

Liza Burke.Photo: GoFundMe A senior at the University of Georgia is recovering after suffering a brain hemorrhage while on a trip to Mexico for spring break. She was later diagnosed with arteriovenous malformation (AVM) at a local hospital, Ritter said. Doctors said the condition triggered the brain bleed, which has left Burke on life support. More than$138,000 was raisedvia Ritter’s GoFundMe campaign to help pay for Burke’s life-flight transport from Mexico to Jacksonville, Fla.

College Senior Who Had Brain Hemorrhage on Spring Break Diagnosed with Tumor: 'Please Pray,' Says Mom

Liza Burke and loved ones.Photo: Go Fund Me After having abrain hemorrhage while on a spring break trip to Mexicolast month, Liza Burke, a senior at the University of Georgia, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Now, as her mother continues to hope for her daughter’s recovery, she’s marking a month since the difficult “saga” began. In an update shared on aGoFundMe pageset up to help cover medical costs, Laura McKeithen reflected on how everything changed one day while her daughter was “eating breakfast with friends in Cabo San Lucas.

College Student 'Blindsided' by Shark Bite While Fishing — One of 2 Florida Attacks in Less Than 36 Hours

In an interview from his hospital bed, Blanco toldGood Morning Americathat after getting back on the boat he “took off my weight belt [and] tied it across my leg as a tourniquet.” Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Meanwhile, another individual called 911, according to WPLG. The caller begged the dispatcher to send someone out as fast as possible, saying that the victim was “bleeding really bad” and had “a really big gash” in his thigh.

College Student Alexis Crawford Found Dead a Week After Going Missing, Roommate Named as a Suspect

Alexis Crawford.Photo: Facebook The 21-year-oldAtlanta college student who has been missingsince the early hours of Oct. 31 has tragically been found dead. Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields announced the sad newsduring a press conferenceon Friday, telling reporters that Alexis Crawford’s body was found in a park in DeKalb County, Georgia, off of Columbia Drive. It is not immediately clear if Jones and Brantley have obtained legal representation yet. “The department did take a police report from Alexis Crawford on October 27, and this is a few days prior to her being reported missing.