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Adorable Colorado toddler aged just 1 will die on FRIDAY, family says
- Alastor, a one-year-old from Colorado, is expected to be taken off life support on Friday, his family says.
- Eric Ryan and Maegan Coffin say their son's condition worsened after initial ED visit and treatment.
- Alastor was diagnosed with human metapneumovirus and croup, causing swelling and breathing difficulties.
- The CDC notes an uptick in human metapneumovirus cases, which has no vaccine or specific treatment.
- A GoFundMe has been started to cover the family's living expenses during this crisis.
- The family has indicated they may pursue legal action against the first emergency department involved.
- Alastor’s parents described him as a 'center of our family' who brought happiness to their lives.
- KDVR reported the father's account of the hospital visit and the care sequence prior to the critical event.
- The story has drawn attention to infant illness severity and hospital care decisions.
- The article includes background context on the seasonal rise of metapneumovirus.
- The piece references the broader coverage by Daily Mail and local KDVR reporting.
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