A 20-year-old nurse from Kansas died suddenly after suffering from cardiac arrest.
Regan Laine Lewis, 20, of Grinnell, KS, died Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Kearney Regional Medical Center, in Kearney, NE.
According to her obituary, Regan was good at caring for people, which lead her to pursue a career in nursing. Regan worked her way up from a CNA to a CMA, and then in May of 2022, became a Licensed Practical Nurse. She worked at Colby Health and Rehab and was continuing her studies at Colby Community College to receive her Associates Degree in Nursing and become a Registered Nurse.
Regan’s mother, Connie Werth Lewis, posted a message on Facebook following Regan’s sudden illness.
She wrote:
“I can’t say for sure that there is a link, but our beautiful 20 year old healthy daughter, Regan Lewis had a Covid shot yesterday so she could participate in her clinicals. Today, she went into cardiac arrest and has been flown to Kearney. She is on a ventilator and is fighting for her life. PLEASE PRAY FOR HER!”