{"id":18825,"date":"2023-10-10T04:13:13","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T09:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ustower.net\/?p=18825"},"modified":"2023-10-10T04:13:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T09:13:16","slug":"loving-7-year-old-tennessee-girl-dies-after-playing-with-popped-birthday-balloons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ustower.net\/?p=18825","title":{"rendered":"‘Loving’ 7-Year-Old Tennessee Girl Dies After Playing with Popped Birthday Balloons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A Tennessee mother is warning others about the dangers of balloons after her 7-year-old daughter died earlier this month, according to CBS station WVLT<\/a> and the mom’s social media post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a Facebook post<\/a> by Channa Kelly on Sunday, the grieving mother explained that she bought a large rainbow number 7 balloon inflated with helium and “approximately 10 Roblox themed latex balloons” for her 7-year-old daughter Alexandra Kelly’s birthday on Sept. 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kelly said she sat as her daughter popped her latex balloons a week later on Oct. 1, but when she left the room “unaware of any dangers with [the non-latex] balloon,” she returned to find her daughter face down on the living room floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs a parent I was always aware of the choking hazard of latex balloons, but never imagined that there was such a risk regarding these very large” balloons, Kelly said in her post, adding, \u201cI thought for a second that she fell asleep but then noticed [that the] balloon was around her head. I quickly removed the balloon, called 911 and began CPR right away. I asked the 911 operators to remind me of the steps of CPR because it had been so long since my last certification and I didn\u2019t want to mess up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related: 12-Year-Old California Girl Crushed to Death by Fallen Horse as Sister, 4, Fights for Her Life<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When police and first responders arrived, they took over CPR, but their attempts to revive her were unsuccessful, according to the mom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOn Sunday October 1st my entire world collapsed around me all because I was unaware of the risk surrounding these types of balloons. It is unknown whether she passed away from helium poisoning or suffocation. We are currently awaiting the preliminary results for the final determination of her cause of death. I was told that this could take up to 4 to 6 months,\u201d Kelly wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clinton Police told WVLT that the incident is being investigated and that the cause of death has not yet been determined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The department and the Anderson County Coroner’s Office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s requests for comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In her obituary<\/a>, Alexandra is described as \u201ca loving and kindhearted little girl\u201d who \u201cloved to sing and dance and make her mama laugh.\u201d Kelly wrote in her Facebook post that Alexandra \u201cmade all [her] dreams come true,” adding, \u201cShe was full of curiosity and had to ask questions about everything\u2026 She was an excellent conversationalist and amazed me with her ability to understand and express herself. She put a smile on everyone\u2019s face and brought so much joy and laughter into my life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kelly’s sister-in-law, Kristi Tucker, set up a GoFundMe page<\/a>, which raised over $12,000 “in hopes of covering her funeral costs and helping her Momma during this difficult time.” PEOPLE has reached out to Tucker for comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kelly said she hopes that sharing her daughter\u2019s story will bring more awareness to the dangers of balloons of all types. \u201cI hope and pray that this will prevent and save the life of other children,\u201d the grieving mother wrote. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t want anyone else to experience the pain and devastation that the loss of a child brings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“That\u2019s what took my baby, it was her birthday balloon,” Kelly told WVLT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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