Sumter mom cautions against high temps in freshwater after son’s sudden death in 2012

Tips on how to avoid infection by brain-eating amoeba

BY KAYLA ROBINS
kayla@theitem.com
Posted 7/16/19

One Sumter mother has been without her son almost as long as he was alive but still hopes his memory will help prevent another family's tragedy.

Gingi and Walt Driggers hadn't heard of Naegleria fowleri before their 8-year-old son, Blake, …

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