With Gratitude and Determination, 
 
 Elijah’s Parents, Dina & Thomas” 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 On November 3rd, 2017, our beloved Elijah was playing peacefully at his pre-k in Harlem, NYC, when he was given a grilled cheese sandwich by an adult at the pre-k, despite them knowing and having documented that he has a severe allergy to dairy. Mr. Miller said that there was a safety plan in place for Elijah at the Center, but he declined to say whether there was an EpiPen on site that could have treated the boy’s symptoms, citing the ongoing investigation. Here’s why we need it: at this moment, it is unclear where responsibility for Elijah’s death will fall between the pre-k and the hospital itself. The facility has been shuttered and an investigation into the boy's death is ongoing, Christopher Miller, a spokesman for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, told ABC News today. Christopher R. Miller, a spokesman for the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, said in a statement: “There is nothing more important than the safety of our children and we are deeply saddened by this tragedy. "We will get to the bottom of what happened here. In the meantime, we closed the Center for Family Services and are continuing to aggressively investigate what happened and whether the facility could have done something differently to prevent this tragedy.” 
 
 Newsletter Sign Up Continue reading the main story Please verify you're not a robot by clicking the box. Elijah went into "anaphylactic shock" and was rushed to the pediatric emergency room at Harlem Hospital Center where he died, according to the GoFundMe page posted Tuesday. Elijah leaves behind his heartbroken mother, Dina, father, Thomas, and his 5-year-old brother Sebastian, as well as dozens of friends and family members who all mourn the loss of his precious young life. “We do believe that this was an isolated event.” 
 
 The GoFundMe page said that in addition to memorial expenses, the family was raising money for counseling for Elijah’s brother, Sebastian, 5, and to pay for a second, independent autopsy because “it is unclear where responsibility for Elijah’s death will fall between the pre-K and the hospital itself.” 
 
 The page continued: “We dread the upcoming holiday season without our little boy. "Right now, our family is immersed in our grief, but we are also facing an overwhelming list of financial and practical matters, all related to Elijah's untimely death," the family members wrote on the page. "We want to find out exactly what caused Elijah's death and that will mean sorting out exactly where, if any, breakdowns may have occurred at either the school or the hospital. Having a third-party medical examination will ensure our ability to get a clear picture. We just want justice for Elijah." With Gratitude and Profound Sadness, 
 
 
 
 Elijah’s Heartbroken Family 
 
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– A heartbroken New York family is mourning a 3-year-old boy whose death they say was completely preventable. Elijah Silvera was given a grilled cheese sandwich at a Harlem daycare on Nov. 3 "despite them knowing and having documented that he has a severe allergy to dairy," family members write on a GoFundMe page. He went into anaphylactic shock and doctors were unable to save him. The New York Times reports that a cousin says that instead of calling an ambulance, the school called the boy's mother, who took him to the hospital. The FDNY has confirmed that no ambulances were called to the Seventh Avenue Center for Family Services that day. Christopher Miller, a spokesman for the New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, said the facility has been closed and they are continuing to "aggressively investigate what happened and whether the facility could have done something differently to prevent this tragedy," ABC reports. He says there was a safety plan in place, as required by law, but did not comment on whether the daycare had an EpiPen that could have treated Elijah. On the GoFundMe page, relatives say the family is "only beginning the long and painful process of adjusting to a world that does not include Elijah in it." They say they are raising funds for expenses including a second autopsy to determine whether the school or the hospital failed to follow protocols.