An 8-year-old Little Rock School District student has died from flu complications.

A family friend says Calvin Dawson passed away earlier this week.

He was a student at Terry Elementary.

A GoFundMe has been set up to help his family with funeral expenses. If you would like to donate, click here.

His family is hosting a balloon release Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. at the Junction Bridge in downtown Little Rock.

(Story from fox16.com)