Overview
- Melissa Mae Carlton announced on Dec. 26 that her youngest daughter, Molly, died on Dec. 25 after a sudden hospitalization.
- Clinicians told the family they suspect Molly had a hereditary cardiac condition and now consider the same possibility for Abigail, who died at 9 in April 2024 after sepsis.
- Melissa said hospital monitoring during Molly’s final hours provided clues unavailable after Abigail’s rapid illness.
- Doctors advised that even a minor illness could trigger such a cardiac event and that this type of event is often not survivable, according to Melissa.
- Carlton said there is no official diagnosis yet, the family will pursue genetic investigation, and they have accepted fundraisers to help with medical and funeral costs.