A mother of one stepped on an ant hill and died instantly, according to the family.

Hearing of someone’s death is never easy. especially while leaving behind a young family.

The tragedy of this mother’s death in Gwinnett County is extremely awful.

Continue reading to learn more about what happened.

It had been a typical day for the Cathy Weed family until all of a sudden, things changed radically. The mother of one reportedly died instantaneously after tripping over a mound of ants in her Lawrenceville home, according to her family.

Her 15-year-old son Gray was a rising sophomore for the Mountain View High School Bears baseball team. A devoted mother, Cathy was always cheering her son on from the stands whenever he was on the field.

The Mountain View community came together on the baseball diamond to honor her after her death. Her loss has left everyone in the community devastated, as she was a vital pillar of support.

Cathy suffered a fatal fire ant allergy, which caused her abrupt death. The reaction to her footing on the ant pile was so strong that it instantaneously ended her life before she could flee and get to her medicine.

In 2018, Cathy experienced a similar situation that resulted in a serious allergic reaction from an ant bite, which required hospitalization. She took the opportunity to stress the need of always having additional EpiPens on hand and the nationwide shortage that was now happening.

She emphasized that having a functional EpiPen on available at all times was essential since the repercussions may be disastrous otherwise.

Sadly, she died from the same allergic response a few years later. The community has established a webpage where people can donate money or meals to the family.

In the wake of this devastating news, Young Gray has gotten love and support from his baseball teammates as well as the community. Her obituary describes Cathy Weed as a remarkable person.

She was described as “an outstanding person who touched the lives of everyone she encountered” in the statement. We shall always remember her warm smile, kind disposition, and unwavering compassion.

Coach Jason Johnson, who works with Gray, recalls Cathy as a lovely individual who shared a deep bond with her child. “His mother was everything to him, and he was 100%, even more so to her,” Johnson said.

It is a tragic tragedy to lose someone so quickly and in such a horrible way.

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