William Hand, 14, went away abruptly on June 8, leaving his family and friends distraught.
William, known as Will to those who knew him well, had just finished from eighth grade. He studied at the Hughes Academy of Science and Technology.
The late 14-year-old, who enjoyed sports and music, was described as ‘the life of the party-always ready with a story, typically a little inflated for effect, and always delivered with a grin’ in his tear-jerking obituary.
“Beyond the classroom and [basketball] court, Will was known for his infectious smile, playful banter amongst friends, and unmatched gift for turning everyday moments into unforgettable memories,” a source said. “Whether it was walking to CVS or Moe’s with his friends, or re-enacting WWE wrestling, he brought joy everywhere he went.”

William developed meningococcal septicemia, often known as Meningococcemia, in the days before his unexpected death.
The Cleveland Clinic defines this as “a rare but serious bacterial infection in your blood.” It produces severe symptoms that worsen quickly, such as muscle discomfort, chilly hands and feet, fatigue, chills, fever, rash, and more.”
People who fear they may have the infection should go to the emergency department very once.

This illness is caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis, according to Fox News. According to William’s mother, Megan, this bacteria entered the teenager’s bloodstream, and he died shortly after.
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According to reports, there have been 12 cases of Neisseria meningitidis in South Carolina in the last 18 months.
With William’s death in mind, Dr. Anna-Kathryn Burch of Prisma Health Pediatric Infectious Disease advised that contracting the bacterium in issue can be’very hard to save the individual’.
“The infection happens so quickly, and once it starts going, sometimes it is very hard to save the person who is infected with the bacteria,” she said with Fox.

The infection is thought to be transmitted through saliva and respiratory secretions.
Symptoms include a high fever, severe headache, light sensitivity, nausea, and vomiting.
Those suffering from the sickness may also acquire a petechial rash.
“We call it a petechial rash because it looks like broken blood vessels underneath the skin,” Dr. Burch said. “It’s not the type of rash you’d expect from a viral infection. If you lay your finger on it and press it hard enough, the rash will stay there.”
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