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7-Year-Old Girl Taken Off Life Support After Battle With Flu

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) - The family of a 7-year-old girl from Lakewood made the difficult decision to take her off of life support on Tuesday. Selina Nguyen was in a coma after getting the flu.

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(credit: Hue Vo)

She became sick two days before Christmas. Her family says Selina wasn't getting better, so they made the difficult decision.

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(credit: Hue Vo)

Selina's mom says the girl did not get the flu shot, and she is now spreading awareness about low cost vaccines.

LINKS: Colorado Flu Report | GoFundMe

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