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A former cheerleader for the Kansas City Chiefs passed away recently of sepsis after the stillbirth of her daughter. Krystal “Krissy” Anderson was just 40 at the time of her death.

A GoFundMe was set up in her memory and detailed her heartbreaking story. According to the page, Anderson “sought out hospitalization during her 21st week of pregnancy, and despite the trauma of losing her baby girl, Charlotte, during childbirth, she fought on.”

It also explained how she fought sepsis, but ultimately it led to organ failure and Anderson being put on life support. “Krissy underwent three surgeries, but the source of infection remained elusive. In the early hours of March 20, surrounded by her devoted family, sweet Krissy passed away,” the page stated.

Krystal’s husband, Clayton William Anderson, told Fox4 about the pain he has experienced since his wife’s death. “I feel lost,” he stated. “There’s a lot of people in this house and it feels empty…she was an absolute force for good. She made every room just light up.”

On Instagram, the official Chiefs Cheer posted a tribute as Anderson cheered for them over the course of 10 seasons. “We are deeply saddened by the recent passing of CC alum Krystal. Krissy cheered with us for over 100 games from 2006-2011 and 2013-2016,” the post read.

“During that time, she attended the Pro Bowl as the Chiefs representative in 2015, served as a captain of her team, cheered during the London game, and visited our troops around the world, including in Iraq, Kuwait, and throughout the United States.”

Anderson is survived by her husband (the pair married in 2021), parents Bertha and Burnette Johnson, brother Corey Johnson and other family members. In addition, she was preceded in death by her infant son James Charles.