Julie wrote on Feb 5, 2007 10:28 AM:I was a designated platelet donor for this young boy and donated every 48 hours. I am truly saddened by his death but find comfort in knowing his famiy is a strong network and will move forward and celebrate his life. Carlos, his family and friends are in our thoughts and prayers. While I never met Carlos, he will forever hold a special place in my heart.

LO wrote on Feb 5, 2007 11:49 AM:My heart breaks for Carlos and his family and friends. From the begining when I first heard of his story and how sick he was I have been thinking of him and wishing him a fast recovery. I am so saddened that he wasn't able to beat this horrible infection. Again I am so very sorry for the loss of your beautiful son.

Oside PopWarner Mom wrote on Feb 5, 2007 12:45 PM:this really saddens me, my heart goes out to his family. God Bless all of you.

Monica wrote on Feb 5, 2007 12:58 PM:I'm so sorry. I just assumed this young man would pull through and beat this. Sometimes life is so unfair. All he did was go to a camp he didn't deserve this.

Cassie wrote on Feb 5, 2007 2:56 PM:My daughter attended school with Carlos and along with all her friends they are all very saddend with his loss. Their hearts cry for their friend, but are trying to take comfort knowing that he is now in heaven and is no longer suffering. Their prayers along with all us parents are with him and his family. God Bless the Don Family.

ngelica wrote on Feb 5, 2007 3:13 PM:I was one of the people who donated for this young man and to hear that he didnt pull through is very upsetting and i wish the best for his family and god bless them all!

Not as rare as described! wrote on Feb 5, 2007 4:50 PM:I don't believe this disease is as rare as they report!From what I understand, I don't think this is a reportable illness thus no one really knows how many people contract it. My brother had this and while he was standing in line for medication at Kaiser, he met 4 other people with the same infection. All of their infections were originally diagnosed as SPIDER bites so please beware of a doctor telling you your infection looks like a spider bite!! My brother's was first under his arm and did not respond to antibiotics. It then popped up on his knee and it was EXTREMELY painful and took him a few weeks to recover while taking Sulfa drugs. So please keep an eye on any infections. If you participate in contact sports, it is mandatory that you wash with soap and water afterwards because athletes are very susceptible to this infection because of close contact. I am very sorry for this families loss!! Carlos looked like a great little guy!!

HEATHER IN RAMONA wrote on Feb 5, 2007 5:11 PM:I was so saddened to hear that Carlos died this past Sunday morning. I cannot imagine losing a child and all my prayers are with this family today. I pray that God blesses you through this difficult time.

Louise wrote on Feb 5, 2007 5:23 PM:So heartbreaking! My prayers are with the Don family. Shine down on on Carlos, we will look up to the heavens at you and smile. God Bless!

Pop Warner Coach wrote on Feb 5, 2007 5:40 PM:First of all; I just wanted to send the condolences to the family. It is a very sad moment for all involved in Pop Warner football and for all parents raising a child. They say the hardest part about parenthood is losing a child. As 'not as rare as described' indicated, the infection is not so rare at all. My one year old daughter contracted what appeared to be a pimple. It eventually took on the characteristic of a boil. We monitored it through the night and took her back in the next day as the redness began to spread towards her hip. The doctors at Kaiser immediately admitted her to the hospital and after antibiotics and a surgery she beat the infection. The surgeons at childrens hospital indicated that this infection was becoming more and more prominent. It is a Staphylococcus strain that is resistant to antibiotics. The key to this is catching it in time. Do not wait more than a day with this. If you see any symptoms of what I have described act immediately. The bumps will appear in areas susceptible to sweat. i.e., underarms, close to genitals, behind the knee. RIP Carlos Don.

victoria wrote on Feb 5, 2007 6:33 PM: i new carlos , i went to school with him for 3 years and it was heartbreaking when i found out he was in the hospital when i found out he died my heart sank into my stomach i will never forget him this is my second friend i've lost this year and i send my prayers to his family and friends i love you carlos

E.Y. wrote on Feb 5, 2007 9:04 PM:we are very gratefull to have known this outstanding young man, you will always been our hearts we will never forget you "LIL MAN" OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH THE DON FAMILY LOVE ERIC, RENE, E.Y.JR,& BROOKE

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus wrote on Feb 5, 2007 10:22 PM:I have this I found out today, and I also herd that there is an outbreak in Lake Elsinore I herd this from the Dr. at the hospital, it starts out looking like a small pimple then can turn into a boil and a rash, then the bacteria can spread to your lungs like it did in Carlos,,,,may GOD bless his Family

MRSA wrote on Feb 7, 2007 6:37 PM:First and foremost I am so sory to hear about this little guy. My condolences are with his family and friends.People need to be aware of this deadly bacterial infection. My brother is still batteling this life threating infection, going on almost 50 days in ICU and he is still in critical condition as his lungs have been primarely attacked ALSO STARTED OUT AS WHAT WE THOUGHT WAS A SPIDER BITE. Be ware of this horableinfeaction again to the family my family's prayers are with you!

Barbara in Friday Harbor wrote on Feb 8, 2007 7:23 PM:Your family is being prayed for all over the world. I must relate to you about this bacteria that is in the community now, not just in hospitals, because we have strengthened it with the sometimes fruitless use of antibiotics. I include this link with the hope that with awareness perhaps people will pressure the FDA to change their course. Bacteriophage therapy is older than antibiotics, has been behind the iron curtain for decades, but is the only hope to fight this horrible, growing problem. Google "Phage Therapy" or go to ... for answers. You are not alone in your deep sorrow, dear friends.

AD wrote on Apr 9, 2007 11:29 AM:I was a friend of Carlos, i was very sad when he died and when i am walking or driving by his house i say a prayer for him and his family, when you were here we loved you so but in death we dop the same!! we love you Carlos and miss you a lot, hopw you are happy way up there!!!! with all the prayers I have asked for before i pray with this the most!!!

rpw cheerleader wrote on Sep 24, 2007 5:16 PM:i had the great privilidge of cheering carlos on through rpw. RPW ia a huge family and we loved him soooooo much. we just recently had a memorial on the first game of the season it was so hard to have a game without him there all the cheerleaders were not very cheery but we won and we knew we won this game for carlos he was an amazing person and it will be hard to move on but we have to we have to be strong for the don family/