8-year-old North Texas boy battling brain infection caused by flu

CARROLLTON, Texas (WFLA/KXAS) — An 8-year-old Texas boy is battling a brain infection that doctors say was caused by the flu.
Witten Ramirez is an 8-year old boy with autism who is typically full of life, according to his mom Desiree Buckingham-Ramirez.
“He’s a rock star. Everyone at school knows him. Everyone calls for him,” she said.
He came down with the flu and so did the rest of his family. However, Witten’s mom said in an interview with Dallas NBC affiliate KX