WATERTOWN, Wis. (WISN) – A community is mourning the sudden death of a college student in Wisconsin.
The 19-year-old had a severe nut allergy and died after eating a brownie.
Her parents have now decided to donate her organs to help save others.
It was standing room only at Calvary Baptist Church in Watertown on Wednesday.
A community said its final goodbye to Hannah Glass.
Hannah Glass’ parents were there to grieve the loss of their oldest child.
“She had a heart to serve the Lord,” Janeane Glass described of her daughter.
Hannah Glass spent her early years as a home-school student up until this fall when she enrolled at her dream school, Maranatha Baptist University.
Her life took a tragic turn last week.
“The second bite, she knew something was wrong,” Hannah Glass’ father, David Glass, said.
David Glass said his daughter’s friend brought her a brownie from a women’s group on campus.
“We believe, because this product contained roasted peanut flour separate from oily peanut butter, that masked this,” David Glass added.
Unfortunately, the treat was made with peanut flour and Hannah Glass had a severe nut allergy.
“She had thrown up. She had the hives, but some Benadryl had made things better,” David Glass said. “After a few seconds of laying down, things changed dramatically. In hindsight, it’s at that point the right lung collapsed.”
The ambulance had difficulty resuscitating her. David Glass said her heart stopped for four minutes.
Hannah Glass died on Sunday.
Her parents now have a message for any family with food allergies.
“Always be aware, make sure your EpiPens are up to date,” Janeane Glass said.
Despite the tragedy, Hannah Glass’ parents know her memory lives on.
“We knew we had to donate her organs to save the lives of others,” David Glass said.
Since her death, Hannah Glass’ organs have already saved the lives of four people.
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