I am a Washington resident and have been all my life. I didn't know Mrs. Elizabeth Allen and recently looked into her bio after completing a game that honored her memory in the end when I completed it. It may be odd to hear from a stranger but I am truly sorry for your loss. She seemed like a beautiful and spunky soul whom I would have been honored to have known. She will be forever remembered not by just family, but by millions of people that share the same passion for gaming as Elizabeth did. May she be immortalized forever.
Dear Laura, thank you so much for your kind remembrance of Beth Ann. Beth Ann died as a result of complications from acute kidney failure. She had a heart condition for which she was on constant medication; kidney failure is one possible side effect of these heart medications. She needed dialysis immediately when she got to the emergency room. Her kidneys came through the dialysis OK--were later donated, in fact--but afterwards, she developed cerebral edema. Her brain was deprived of oxygen for too long, and that is how she died. Thank you again for your kind remembrance. -Marcia (Beth Ann's mom)
Beth Ann was one of my very first Y Camp counselors. I remember she had a very kind and geeky soul and that she introduced me to the Aquabats. It is very saddening to hear about her passing. If anyone has any more information on how this happened, please get in touch.