6-year-old girl in critical condition after contracting E. coli in Georgia

A 6-year-old Canton girl is in a fight for her life.

Hannah Faith is battling a serious E. coli infection and is in critical condition.

Hannah.faithA friend of the family told Channel 2 Action News that Hannah has been in the hospital for more than a week fighting to get better.

Her parents say what started out as a seemingly normal stomach bug, progressed into a life threatening condition. Hannah’s family also said she had a complication and was sedated.

The 6-year-old was on a ventilator Thursday and is undergoing dialysis.

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