FLAGSTAFF, AZ ( InvestigateTV ) — As the temperatures across the country rise, doctors are warning about an increasing number of deadly fungal infections. In Northern Arizona, a family is mourning the loss of their 6-year-old daughter Lola, who was battling leukemia and recently died from such an infection.

“She was very sassy and determined,” said Alyssa Aguilar, Lola’s mom.

Lola was a happy and healthy kindergartener who loved to play with her little sister, Phoebe. Her parents said everything changed on Halloween.

“We were heading out the door to go trick-or-treating and she collapsed,” said Drew Zimmer, Lola’s dad.

The Flagstaff family soon learned Lola had leukemia. They said she was immediately flown to Phoenix Children’s Hospital and battled the cancer with grace.

“It was adm

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