Teresa Sperry was 10 years old. She died at Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters. Her mother talked about the loss and the need to guard against COVID-19.

Oct. 19, 1952-March 20, 2007 James Brian Sperry, 54, of San Diego died Tuesday. He was born in Los Angeles and was a carpenter. He was a member of Local 547 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters … ...

But, at the age of 10, Teresa came down with COVID-19. Five days after her first symptoms, she became unresponsive. "She passed away on the 27th of September," said Sperry.