The passing of Anderson was verified by an obituary to have occurred following the miscarriage of her daughter.
The passing of Krystal “Krissy” Anderson, a former cheerleader for the Kansas City Chiefs, occurred on March 20 due to sepsis. This occurred after the stillbirth of her baby, Charlotte Willow Anderson, which occurred at the age of 21 weeks. 40 was her age.
As stated in her obituary, the former cheerleader passed away “unexpectedly” on March 20, only a short time after she gave birth to her daughter who unfortunately did not survive. Anderson’s “fight with sepsis led to organ failure, and by the time she was placed on life support,” according to a GoFundMe page that was established in her honor.A total of three surgical procedures were performed on her, but the origin of the illness remained a mystery.
“In the early hours of March 20, surrounded by her devoted family, sweet Krissy passed away,” the memorial service said. It was impossible for her sarcastic comments to fail to inspire laughter and delight, and her brilliant grin had the ability to brighten even the darkest of rooms. Each and every person who had the good fortune to know her was left with a lasting impression because she loved with her entire heart.
Immediately after the tragic event that occurred in the family, her husband, Clayton William Anderson, said to the local news source Fox4 that he is “lost” following the passing of both his wife and his daughter. “There’s a lot of people in this house and it feels empty,” he said to reporters.
On their Instagram account, the cheerleaders for the Kansas City Chiefs, with whom Anderson had worked for a decade at Arrowhead Stadium, paid respect to Krystal’s memory.
Krystal, a former student at CC, passed away recently, and our hearts are filled with sorrow. During the years 2006-2011 and 2013-2016, Krissy helped us cheer for more than one hundred games. throughout that period, she was a representative of the Chiefs at the Pro Bowl in 2015, she served as the captain of her team, she cheered throughout the game in London, and she visited our soldiers all over the globe, including in Iraq, Kuwait, and all across the United States, according to the description of the post.
It goes on to say that “She was loved and adored by her teammates, fans, and strangers who were never strangers for a long time.” Following the conclusion of her career as a cheerleader, she continued to promote her passion for dancing and Chiefs cheerleading by acting as an alumni representative at gamedays, practices, and other events. We are going to miss her exuberant energy, her sparkling personality, and her loving soul.
The group makes a note that they will describe their strategy to “honor Krystal’s legacy” at a later time. “We are keeping her family and loved ones in our thoughts and prayers at this time. “We will treasure each and every moment that we were able to spend with her,” the message sums off.
The obituary for Anderson states that after cheering for the Chiefs from 2006 to 2011 and again from 2013 to 2016, she went on to work as a software engineer and worked as a yoga teacher.
Anderson was granted a patent for the development of software that evaluates the risk of postpartum hemorrhage when he was employed as an engineer at Oracle Health.
According to the obituary, “Krystal was a source of happiness and laughter for everyone she came in contact with.” Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Kansas City, Gabriella’s Little Library, and the First Hand Foundation were all organizations that she worked with because she had a strong commitment to charitable giving. She was a fervent supporter of Black women in STEM fields and in the field of women’s health.
In addition to contributing to a meaningful memorial ceremony and establishing a legacy fund, the goal of the GoFundMe campaign is to “help cover the medical expenses that were incurred during [Krystal’s] fight.” Contributions to this fund will be made to organizations and causes that were near and dear to Krissy’s heart. Let us make it our mission to guarantee that her name endures, not just in our recollections but also in the uplifting deeds that we do in her honored name. It is possible for us to continue the enchantment that she brought into our lives and to make a difference for other people if we work together.
At the time of publishing, it has already raised more than $67,000, showing that it had more than achieved its target of $25,000.
Anderson was preceded in passing by four members of his family: his daughter Charlotte, his son James Charles, who also passed away while he was still an infant.
Clayton, Anderson’s husband, her parents, Bertha and Burnette (BJ) Johnson, her brother, Corey Johnson, her grandmother, Carrie Banks, and a number of other extended family and in-laws are among those who are left behind after her passing.