Liza Burke’s death is also putting a spotlight on the fact that May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month and two national non-profit organizations based in Ponte Vedra do a lot to help brain tumor patients and their families.

The family of a 21-year-old University of Georgia student who lost her battle to a rare brain condition is reflecting on her final moments.

A University of Georgia student who suffered a brain hemorrhage while on spring break in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, passed away Friday after being diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor.

Weeks ago, a medical plane flew Liza Burke from Mexico to Jacksonville where she could be treated at the Mayo Clinic after suffering a brain hemorrhage while on Spring Break.

The mother of a University of Georgia student who suffered a brain hemorrhage while on spring break in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, says her daughter is able to communicate by squeezing her hand and nodding.