A mom who lost her 2-year-old daughter to flu has a message for parents to try to ensure this never happens to another family again.

Megan Parks, from Houston, Texas, told Newsweek that her daughter Kennedy was a healthy and vibrant little girl.

“It just was so quick,” Parks, 34, said. “It just didn't make any sense to us how she was sick with the flu and now she's gone .”

In February 2023, Parks and her husband Jesse, 41, hosted a Superbowl Sunday party at their house.

The next morning, Kennedy had developed a slight fever and her parents decided to keep her at home from school. On Thursday, Megan took her to the pediatrician, where she tested positive for influenza .

“We were sent home to rest, keep her really hydrated, monitor her breathing, and of course, take her to the e

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