{"id":1939829,"date":"2023-05-28T05:53:21","date_gmt":"2023-05-28T09:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teen-dies-after-medical-emergency-during-swim-meet-she-was-just-days-from-a-big-accomplishment\/"},"modified":"2023-05-28T05:53:21","modified_gmt":"2023-05-28T09:53:21","slug":"teen-dies-after-medical-emergency-during-swim-meet-she-was-just-days-from-a-big-accomplishment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teen-dies-after-medical-emergency-during-swim-meet-she-was-just-days-from-a-big-accomplishment\/","title":{"rendered":"Teen Dies After Medical Emergency During Swim Meet &#8211; She Was Just Days from a Big Accomplishment"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fteen-dies-after-medical-emergency-during-swim-meet-she-was-just-days-from-a-big-accomplishment%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1939829&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A 17-year-old from Hawaii died suddenly after suffering a medical emergency during a swim meet May 13.<\/p>\n<p>An EMS crew came to the aid of Tehani Kealoha and transported her to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsaz.com\/2023\/05\/16\/teen-suffers-medical-emergency-dies-days-before-graduation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KHNL-TV<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cause-of-death-released-for-23-year-old-college-swimmer-who-died-suddenly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cause<\/a> of her death has not been released, according to that report.<\/p>\n<p>Kealoha was a senior a Moanalua High School and had been scheduled to graduate the following Friday.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Prayers to the Kealoha family and friends and classmates at Moanalua High School in the aftermath of Tehani\u2019s tragic loss.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NkX7N4ugst\">https:\/\/t.co\/NkX7N4ugst<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Parent Heart Watch (@PHWorg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PHWorg\/status\/1658623425286471681?\">May 17, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\nThe teen, a member of the Kamehameha Swim Club, had been scheduled to take part in the girls\u2019 state high school water polo championship the day she was stricken, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaiinewsnow.com\/2023\/05\/16\/moanalua-high-school-who-died-after-weekend-swim-meet-was-set-graduate-friday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hawaii News Now<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>That event was postponed after Kealoha <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/national-champion-waterskier-full-throttle-approach-life-dies-suddenly-18\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fell ill<\/a>, according to the report.<\/p>\n<p>Kyan Shigekane, a sophomore at Kamehameha Schools Kapalama High School, where Kealoha\u2019s brother attends, told the outlet, \u201cHer death really affected everyone at our school even though she didn\u2019t go here.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOf course they cancelled the game when they found out the news because everyone was just so affected by it. They couldn\u2019t play.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Two days later, Kealoha\u2019s team defeated Punahou to win the state championship and break their opponents\u2019 13-year-winning streak, according to the report.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShoutout to the Kealoha Ohana [family]. We really played this game for Tahani, and we love you guys so much, and this game goes out to our family and loved ones,\u201d one of the swimmers told the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>Kealoha\u2019s high school principal, Robin Martin, announced the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/family-left-grief-stricken-16-year-old-dies-suddenly-morning-celebrating-moms-birthday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">death<\/a> in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moanaluahs.org\/ourpages\/auto\/2023\/5\/16\/47381459\/2023-05-15-MoHS%20Letter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> to students, parents and guardians.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is with a heavy heart we inform you of the recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/21-year-old-college-student-dies-suddenly-suffered-cardiac-arrest-soccer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">passing<\/a> of one of our senior students, Tehani Kealoha,\u201d Martin wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTehani was a very active student and athlete at Moanalua High.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis loss has deeply affected our school community, especially with graduation approaching.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe ask that you please keep the entire Kealoha family in your thoughts during this most difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of Moanalua High, we send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Tehani. She will be greatly missed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The school offered counseling support to students and staff \u201cwho may be struggling with this loss,\u201d and encouraged parents with concerns about the impact of the loss on their child to notify the school \u201cand we will assist with emotional support.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTogether we will get through this difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/teen-dies-medical-emergency-swim-meet-just-days-big-accomplishment\/\">Teen Dies After Medical Emergency During Swim Meet &#8211; She Was Just Days from a Big Accomplishment<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 17-year-old from Hawaii died suddenly after suffering a medical emergency during a swim meet May 13. An EMS crew came to the aid of Tehani Kealoha and transported her to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead, KHNL-TV reported. The cause of her death has not been released, according to that report. 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