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Support is surging for the family of a North Jersey mom who died days after giving birth.
Joanna Jimenez, of Paterson, was diagnosed with COVID-19 when she was eight months pregnant with her third child.
Jimenez delivered baby Ashton on Feb. 13, but died days later -- never able to hold her newborn.
More than $38,100 had been raised as of Monday on a GoFundMe for Jimenez's three sons -- Jordan, 15, Christian, 8 months, baby Ashton -- and husband, Chad Augustus, left mourning her unexpected death.
"She is a light of love, peace, and positivity which illuminated everyone around her," said Cynthia Sanchez, the GoFundMe organizer.