Amber King was 19 years old, witty, driven, giving and pure-hearted. Her sudden death on Dec. 1, likely from undiagnosed type 1 diabetes, left the family devastated at the loss of a âbright, bright light,â her mother said.
âI could never imagine this would be the end result,â Tina King said. âItâs devastating. My heart is broken. Itâs crushed. I have to pick up all those pieces again.â
Amberâs aunt, Leslie Ramey, called Amber, who was her only niece among a bevy of boys, an easygoing person who was cheery and smart. The sudden death of the seemingly healthy teen left the family in shock, and they want to raise awareness of type 1 diabetes to prevent more tragedies.