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Community Unites to Honor 12-Year-Old's Tragic Loss

7/26/2025

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In Columbia, S.C., the community rallies around the grieving family of 12-year-old Jaysen Carr, who tragically succumbed to a rare amoeba infection from Lake Murray. His family attorney is thankful for the overwhelming support. Debra Moffat, who faced a similar loss, passionately advocates for awareness and has raised over $700,000 for vital research.

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In Columbia, S.C., the community rallies around the grieving family of 12-year-old Jaysen Carr, who tragically succumbed to a rare amoeba infection from Lake Murray. His family attorney is thankful for the overwhelming support. Debra Moffat, who faced a similar loss, passionately advocates for awareness and has raised over $700,000 for vital research.