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University of Mobile basketball player Kaiden Francis dies at age 18 after collapsing on campus
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Posted on 11/21/2024 11:08:31 PM PST by algore

A college basketball player at the University of Mobile suddenly died at the age of 18 this week.

Kaiden Francis, a freshman, died Tuesday following a collapse on campus after working out in the university's gym.

Francis was reportedly found unresponsive shortly after a weekly skills workout with the university's coaching staff and trainers, according to the Associated Press.

Students and medical staff attempted to tend to the 6-foot-2 freshman guard but despite their valiant attempts, Francis passed away.

A cause of death is not yet known. Francis recently passed 'a battery of health screenings, including heart and lung evaluations,' Kathy Dean, a spokesperson for the private, Christian-based university located in Mobile, said.

'Despite the quick and heroic efforts of students and medical professionals, Kaiden never recovered and passed away earlier today. Our hearts are heavy as we process this tragedy,' university President Charles Smith said in a letter to students and faculty members.

My family and I had the privilege of watching Kaiden play just last week. He was profoundly gifted and clearly loved by his teammates. As you can imagine, Kaiden's family, coaches, and teammates are heartbroken and need our prayers.'

Head basketball coach Darnell Archey said that Francis, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, died after a trip to the gym.

'Yesterday morning Kaiden Francis, freshman point guard from Fort Lauderdale unexpectedly passed away after doing what he loved to do, working on his craft in the gym,' the coach wrote in a statement on Facebook.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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1 posted on 11/21/2024 11:08:31 PM PST by algore
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To: algore

At least we know what was not the cause.


2 posted on 11/21/2024 11:10:04 PM PST by algore
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To: algore

“A cause of death is not yet known. Francis recently passed ‘a battery of health screenings, including heart and lung evaluations,’ Kathy Dean, a spokesperson for the private, Christian-based university located in Mobile, said.”


Did she get her latest Covid death booster at the same time?


3 posted on 11/21/2024 11:19:19 PM PST by CFW
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Ooop. “He”.


4 posted on 11/21/2024 11:19:55 PM PST by CFW
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To: algore

Sad, whatever the cause. Prayers for family.


5 posted on 11/21/2024 11:30:59 PM PST by b4me (Pray, and let God change you. He knows better than you or anyone else, who He made you to be.)
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To: algore

The covid death shot again.


6 posted on 11/21/2024 11:31:06 PM PST by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2024... RETURN OF THE JEDI..)
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To: DesertRhino

You are right, the jab killed him.


7 posted on 11/21/2024 11:59:36 PM PST by factmart ( )
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To: b4me

Handsome and talented young man with a wonderful life ahead of him.
This brings tears to my eyes. And makes me furious too. Undoubtedly, he was required to take the clot shots.

May he Rest in Peace.


8 posted on 11/22/2024 12:00:54 AM PST by Veto! (Kamalala Sucks Rocks)
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9 posted on 11/22/2024 1:57:48 AM PST by Liz (The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to RULE. (H.L, Mencken))
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To: algore
Could be the vax.

But could also be drugs, another leading cause of death among the young.

10 posted on 11/22/2024 1:58:30 AM PST by Angelino97
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To: algore

Is there any place on the web that is documenting all the early death cases?

At least the ones under 60?

Like Colin Flaherty did with black violence.

We do not have functional state or national CDCs. They are politicized.


11 posted on 11/22/2024 2:03:01 AM PST by Chickensoup
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To: algore

Too young, too sad


12 posted on 11/22/2024 2:19:30 AM PST by SMARTY (In politics, stupidity is not a handicap. Napoleon Bonaparte I)
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To: algore

The Jab is root cause of whatever he died from.


13 posted on 11/22/2024 2:34:27 AM PST by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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To: algore
At least we know what was not the cause.

Oh, yeah?

Smells like "vaccine"-related myocarditis (click here) to me. Maybe a second opinion from a cardiologist might have been needed, eh?

14 posted on 11/22/2024 3:09:27 AM PST by imardmd1 (To learn is to live; the joy of living: to teach. Fiat Lux!)
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To: algore

Probably overweight, steroids, or global warming. /s


15 posted on 11/22/2024 3:54:05 AM PST by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: algore

We’re seeing issues with vaping now.

And then there is always this........

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/genetics-of-arrhythmogenic-right-ventricular-dysplasia-cardiomyopathy-arvdc

(which is just about undetectable unless you are looking for it)


16 posted on 11/22/2024 3:55:22 AM PST by Nifty
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To: CFW

Prayers for his family.

Also prayers for the media because they wrote a completely androgenous article that forces the reader to look elsewhere to know is Kaiden was male or female.


17 posted on 11/22/2024 3:59:23 AM PST by MortMan (Charter member of AAAAA - American Association Against Alliteration Abuse)
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To: algore

Does the athletic program screen for subclinical myocarditis?

Does it require any outside physicians providing physicals for athletes to screen for subclinical myocarditis?


18 posted on 11/22/2024 4:05:53 AM PST by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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To: mewzilla

More here on the subject of physicals...

https://umobilerams.com/sports/2021/6/14/athletic-training.aspx


19 posted on 11/22/2024 4:12:58 AM PST by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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To: algore

Horrible. Condolences to family and friends of Kaiden Francis.


20 posted on 11/22/2024 4:15:11 AM PST by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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