Child Dies After Collapsing On Soccer Field

WOODSTOCK, GA -- Community members are being asked to rally around the family of a child who passed away a week after he collapsed on a soccer field.

Aidan Heath, 7, died Sunday at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston.

The heartbreaking turn of events occurred a little more than a week after he suffered a cardiac arrest while at soccer practice on Thursday, Sept. 8.

"With extremely heavy hearts and a great deal of sadness to say Aidan has gone home to be with the lord Jesus Christ," a post in the Prayers for Aidan Facebook group states. "The doctors performed the second test this morning and we did not get the results we so badly wanted. Please understand today is a hard day for the family so please be patient with us. We thank you all greatly for all the support and continued prayers. Aidan is a blessing to so many here on earth and is now a major blessing to all above. He will continue to watch after his little brother Jasper and his mother Ashley from a much more powerful place."

Residents are asked to make financial donations to help the Aidan's mother, Ashley Heath, pay for funeral and other expenses related to the medical emergency.

Donations can be made at any Regions Bank to the Prayers For Aidan Heath account or via Paypal at PrayersforAidanHeath@gmail.com.

You can also mail payments to PO Box 1175, Holly Springs, GA 30142.

Aidan's grandmother, Peggy Moore, also thanked the thousands of supporters who've sent words of encouragement to the family during this time of crisis.

"Aidan's journey has brought so many together in prayer," she added. "We want to thank everyone for all you have done for us and all your prayers for Aidan. Everyone has been so kind and your comments, prayers, and thoughts have helped us through our darkest time and we want to thank you for that."

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Image via Prayers For Aidan Facebook group