Mother of 11-year-old who died from asthma attack talks to WAFF 48 News

A mother is hanging onto the memories she shared with her son.

Eleven-year-old Tyler Campbell of Hazel Green passed away Saturday from a severe asthma attack.

He loved baseball and the upcoming sixth grader played many games at the Billy Hunter Park in Hazel Green.

His team was the Hazel Green Heat.

Tyler's mom was his biggest fan.

One thing everyone can agree with is the impact this little leaguer left behind...

Stacie Yarbrough interpreted for Teana Campbell, Tyler's mom: "It started at age six, that's when we first found out he had asthma."

Teana says doctors initially said her son had a mild case.

Then on Wednesday morning around three, Tyler woke up his mother.

"He said he couldn't breathe so we tried the inhaler; that didn't help and then we drove to the emergency room. On the way... we were about a mile away from my house and he collapsed."

They were still 15 minutes from Huntsville Hospital.

Teana, who is deaf, couldn't communicate to 911 from her cell phone.

She said, "He wouldn't wake up so I thought maybe he just passed out and then when we arrived at the hospital they said that he had no pulse so then I panicked."

Four days later, Tyler was pronounced brain dead.

His mother never thought his asthma would result in his death.

"Please keep an eye on your children that have asthma...it is not that easy."

And Tyler had many talents as well.

Sign language was his predominant language... English followed.

When he interpreted, Teana says he was always honest, and always spoke the truth, no matter what message was being relayed.

Teana said, "We depended on each other. He was like my little interpreter. He would interpret for me. He's my angel."

Tyler's baseball team is now sporting red sweatbands in honor of the young man whose mother says is way beyond his years.

An angel she says, who is now in heaven with his step dad and his former teammate and friend Jacob Ward.

"I'm not worried about him. I know that he's with them and he's not alone."

Tyler had a big responsibility at 11-years-old.

It was just Tyler and Teana.

Family and friends say it's a financially difficult time.

You can donate at any Redstone Federal Credit Union.

Tyler Campbell was also an organ donor.

His heart went to a 14-year-old boy and his liver to a 15-year-old boy.

Funeral arrangements are as followed:

Visitation is Tuesday from 5-8 at Hazel Green Funeral Home.

His funeral is Wednesday at 1:00P.M. at The First Baptist Church in Hazel Green.

He will be buried at the Moon Cemetery in Owens Crossroads.

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