This is from one of the dissident forum. It's sad to know that
Christine's daughter passed away.

I am deeply saddened to inform you that Eliza Jane, the younger of
Christine Maggiore's two children, died suddenly and unexpectedly of
undetermined causes on Sunday (May 15th).

Christine, her husband Robin Scovill, and their son Charlie, are
obviously in shock and deep despair, but are buoyed by their personal
strength and their network of friends and family. I talked to Christine
for a little while on Tuesday and, in between tears, we had the
occasional laugh at memories of Eliza Jane's lovely (but often
challenging) personality.

Like most parents, Christine and Robin would do anything for their
children, they meant the world to them, and losing one is simply the
worst nightmare they could possibly endure. It's no easier for Charlie,
age 7, who has to endure the loss of his loved little sister. In his
innocence of modern rules and regulations he wanted to bury her in
their backyard garden, expressing his desire to keep her close to him.

Eliza Jane, 3 years old, was sick for several days with a condition
that three different pediatricians diagnosed as a simple ear infection.
None of them prescribed antibiotics, as most ear infections clear
without them. All three pediatricians advised to start natural
approaches. The condition did not appear worrisome or threatening.
Eliza Jane still had flashes of her normal bouyant and independent
personality, sometimes laughing and arguing with Charlie, although much
of the time she was unusually restless and uncomfortable. Eventually a
reddened inner ear led Christine and Robin to use antibiotics and some
tylenol as prescribed on the afternoon of Saturday, May 14th, by one of
the three pediatricians who came to their home to see EJ. This would be
the fourth time the problem was diagnosed as an ordinary ear infection,
and the fourth time that they were told EJ had no swollen glands, no
sore throat, and no congestion in the lungs -potential signs of worse
or worsening condition. Some time after this Eliza Jane started to
vomit and then suddenly, on Sunday night, went into cardiac and
respiratory arrest. Heroic efforts by the ambulance crew and the E.R.
trauma team could not revive her.

I am writing to let you all know about this, after checking the details
with Christine and Robin. They wanted to write to everyone personally,
but are obviously overwhelmed so they asked me to carry the news to
you.

If you would like to send a card or letter with your sympathies, please
send them c/o "Alive & Well, 11684 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA,
91604, USA". If you feel so inclined, feel free to make a donation to
Alive & Well or to a children's charity of your choosing.

Eliza Jane will always be in the garden in a corner of our hearts,
where the wind often makes the flowers dance.

- David Crowe