12-Year-Old Boy Who Collapsed in P.E. Had Heart Defect, Coroner Says

Mar. 15, 2025

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A 12-year-old boy whocollapsed and died during his middle school gym classhad a heart defect.

He was pronounced dead at the hospital after going into cardiac arrest, according to aGoFundMecampaign previously set up on behalf of his family.

The coroner’s report states that “significant conditions” contributing to Yahushua’s death included “presumptive environmental heat exposure and recent physical exertion,” perThe Press-Enterprise.

PEOPLE has reached out to the Lake Elsinore Unified School District for comment.

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Yahushua’s death inspired Senator Melissa Hurtadoto introduce California Senate Bill 1248, also known as “Yahushua’s Law,” on Feb. 15.

If passed,the bill would require the California Department of Educationto “establish uniform guidelines and requirements for public schools in order to ensure the protection of pupils from physical activity during extreme weather conditions.”

Hurtado said in apress releasethat the bill is a way to minimize children’s exposure to extreme weather.

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“I commend the family of Yahushua Robinson, the twelve year student who lost his life due to heat related illness during on-campus physical education, for lending their emotional strength and compassion for others in order to help ensure that no other student loses their life this way," her statement continued.

Christina Laster, a Robinson family representative and advocate, added in her own statement included in the release that the bill accurately represents Yahushua’s character.

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source: people.com