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A pregnant teacher died after collapsing in the classroom just weeks before she was set to become a new mum.
Courtney Fannon, 29, a special-education teacher at Kendal Central School in Rochester, New York, was found unresponsive in her classroom on Friday, March 8. She collapsed shortly after sending her husband Kurtis a text, according to USA Today.
The soon-to-be mother, who had already named their unborn little girl Hadley Jaye, was rushed to the emergency room where doctors desperately tried to save the pairs’ lives. But sadly, their attempts were futile and Courtney and Hadley Jaye passed away. At the time of writing , the cause of death is currently unknown.
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Teen sweethearts Kurtis and Courtney Fannon were expecting to give birth to a little girl in four weeks (Courtney Fannon/Facebook)Kurtis set up a GoFundMe page, and his friend Matt wrote a touching note. “The world lost 2 beautiful souls, Courtney Fannon and Hadley Jaye Fannon, long before any of us were ready to live in a world without them,” he said.
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“They were called to eternal rest the night of March 8th, after a very tragic and unexpected turn of events.”
As of Thursday afternoon, the GoFundMe account has raised a staggering $56,258 (£44,170) for a funeral which is expected to be held in Churchville later this week.
Courtney had been teaching special education to her adoring students in New York since 2018. Kendal Central School’s Superintendent Nicholas Picardo wrote: “Courtney was a special education teacher who served her students with passion and joy each day.
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“When she wasn’t in her classroom sharing her love and gift for teaching with her students, she could be found walking our halls with a smile and a friendly hello.”
Courtney and Kurtis wed in August 2022 after being teen sweethearts meeting a decade ago. She was due to give birth in just four weeks.
In the description of events on the fundraiser page, the couples’ friend Matt explained that Kurtis is current living his “worst nightmare of having to return to a home, filled with baby toys, bottles, furniture and a finished nursery, that will no longer be filled with the cooing sounds and shuffling of a newborn”.
He added: “For those who did not have the wonderful opportunity to meet or get to know Courtney, there is an endless amount of positive and good things that can only be said about her.
'Loving' teacher Courtney will be missed by friend and family as messages came flooding in (Courtney Fannon/Facebook)“She was loving, genuine and organized in a way that always placed her students ahead of herself, ultimately changing the lives of her students and caregivers, always for the positive.”
Alongside commiserating Courtney, Matt turned his attention to the unborn little girl in a heart-wrenching tribute.
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He wrote: “Hadley, to the sweet baby girl who never had the chance to live in this world. I find comfort in knowing that you did not go alone and that you will forever be looked after by your loving and caring mother.”