PHOENIX — A North Phoenix family is mourning the loss of 12-year-old Dylan Skalina, who died after suffering a fatal brain aneurysm on Halloween night—but even in their grief, they are finding ways to give others hope.

Dylan had just finished trick-or-treating with friends on Friday when he suddenly collapsed. He was rushed to Phoenix Children’s Hospital, where doctors discovered a devastating brain bleed. Despite their efforts, Dylan died on Nov. 1.

“He was so loved,” his mother, Megan, said. “I knew we were loved, but I didn’t realize how strong of a bond he had with all of his friends.”

Friends and classmates visited Dylan’s bedside in his final hours to say goodbye to the boy many describe as kind, selfless, and full of joy.

Dylan lived with Type 1 diabetes and Ehlers-Danlos syn

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