After being bitten by a tick, Kevin Boyce was admitted to the hospital in April 2024 with a severe case of Powassan virus.

He passed away a few weeks after the illness damaged his brain.
His story is now being shared by his family to warn others about ticks.

One Massachusetts family is sharing their tragic story to alert others to a crippling tick-borne illness as the weather warms.

Kevin Boyce was unintentionally bitten by a tick in April 2024. He began to have flu-like symptoms, including headaches and vomiting, which quickly worsened. Read more below