A friend of Leah Seneng, the California middle school teacher who died weeks after being bitten by a bat in her classroom, recalls visiting her in the hospital shortly before her death on Friday, Nov. 22.
David Chiu is a staff writer, Human Interest, for PEOPLE. A former PEOPLE intern from 2007 to 2008, he has been writing about news and entertainment for over 10 years.Leah Seneng, a 60-year-old California school teacher, died on Nov. 22, weeks after she was bitten by a bat in her classroom
to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. that Seneng initially didn’t exhibit any symptoms. However, Seneng became ill and was admitted to the hospital on Monday, Nov. 18. Four days later, Seneng died on Friday, Nov. 22, KFSN and
Splotch describes Seneng as kind, spiritual and an "accomplished artist," who later became an art teacher. “That was a big deal for her,” Splotch says. “So when she got her job in Dos Palos, she was very dedicated to her school.”"She lived out in the wilderness at one time," Splotch says. "So she was used to animals. She'd always get strays and take home strays and things like that.
When she arrived with a mutual friend, Seneng's husband and daughter were by her side and playing her favorite music. Splotch adds that Seneng was the main breadwinner in her family, “so it was kind of upsetting to think about what's going to happen next.” She set up aon behalf of the family, which has raised over $7,500. “I just wanted to make sure they had what they needed,” Splotch says. “I love Leah, and I love her family.”On Sunday, Dec. 1, a celebration of Seneng’s life was held.
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