(ForEveryMom) It’s been nearly three years since 2-year-old Kenley Ratliff lost her precious life to a tick bite.
The toddler from Plainfield, Indiana, tragically passed away from Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, a tick-borne illness which can be deadly if not treated early with the right antibiotic.
As the weather warms up and ticks come out for the summer, her mourning family wants other parents to be aware of how severely and rapidly the disease can harm a child if it’s not recognized and treated immediately.
“If we could save one child’s life then we will have done our job,” said Kenley’s aunt, Jordan Clapp.