14-Year-Old Schoolboy Collapses And Dies In Classroom 30 Minutes After Telling Grandmother 'I Love You'

A 14-year-old boy suddenly collapsed and died in class just 30 minutes after telling his grandma "I love you".

Ted Sanderson had the medical episode at Woodham Academy in County Durham, England on Tuesday, June 21.

The teen was rushed to James Cook University Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. The cause of death is yet to be revealed.

His untimely death has left his family, friends and the school community in shock.

"He was a gorgeous boy. He knew everything,” his grandmother, Lynn Wilson, said, Dailymail reports.

"He was so much fun and he had so much character. He was perfect."

"He loved everything about life. I can't think how we are going to live without him. We are going to have to get though this together."

Sanderson was passionate about music, loved fishing and wanted to become a history teacher one day. He also took a really active role in school life, with interests including art, English and Religious Studies.

Describing the last time she saw him on Tuesday, his grandmother said: "He went down the drive. Before he went out I said 'I love you, have a good day' and he said 'I love you nan'."

"He was scrunching up his hair the way he always did to make it as big as he could."

"Half an hour later we got a call from the school to say he had collapsed. We didn't know what had happened but then there was no coming back."

"He just loved life. He did so much. He loved his country sports and his airsoft and nerf ward."

"He was very full of life. He was proud to be a geek."

Sanderson’s headmaster, Andrew Bell described the teen as a "wonderful young man."

"He was outgoing, friendly, thought provoking, articulate and to some degree, quirky."

"Staff have taken great pride in describing their relationship with Ted, highlighting his enthusiasm for life, his willingness to give opinions, but also listen to the opinions of others."

"Ted shared a love of rock music with Dr Lycourinos, and they had many exchanges regarding their passion for the genre."

"Similarly, Miss Thomas was so proud of how Ted could inspire an entire class to listen to his extensive knowledge of niche topics such as the C.I.A., the troubles in Northern Ireland and gun law. He truly was a remarkable young man."