She was able to be at some events, some ribbon cuttings for some things that she had, you know, like an airport in her community that she had had something to do with but, but She died because of this tick borne disease that was not diagnosed properly. Although even if it had been diagnosed, there may have been nothing that could have been done about it. I know those of us who served with Kate really loved her kind of sparkle and her energy and her activism. (01:16–01:32)
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Asserts that Kay Hagan died due to a tick-borne disease that was not properly diagnosed.
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