Newington High School students help family heal after losing their daughter NBC Connecticut [Video]

It was a sea of pink at Newington High School on Sunday to honor a life taken too soon. 

“I feel an overwhelming sense of love for our daughter,” said Theresa Martins.

Martins’ 12-year-old daughter, Regan, passed away unexpectedly in August. She was one of five kids and a beloved sister. 

“She was a role model to me,” said Regan’s sister, Brooklyn.

On Sunday, the community came out for a two-mile walk or run in her honor. It was the second time the town showed their support for the family. Days after she passed, houses lit up in her favorite color: pink.

“All I know is one person did it, and then all of the sudden, the entire town was pink,” said Gianna Galante, Regan’s friend.

Regan Martins’ friends knew they wanted to do even more to celebrate her life. It was their idea to host this event and raise …