One expectant mom and her family are going through a nightmare that no one should have to experience. Pregnant influencer Jackie Millie James suffered a brain aneurysm just one week before her due date, and now she's fighting for her life so she can wake up and meet her baby.
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The emergency unfolded while Jackie was nine months pregnant
As ABC News reported, the beauty influencer's brain aneurysm ruptured last week, leading her to undergo emergency surgery and a c-section. Though her baby has been able to leave the NICU and go home since then, Jackie has had five additional brain surgeries and is now in a medically induced coma.
It could be a long time before she is able to come home
In the meantime, her family has started a GoFundMe in the hopes of raising money to pay the medical bills that Jackie will incur from this health crisis.
"If Jackie and the baby arrived a few minutes later at the hospital, we likely would have lost both of them. But instead, Jackie is continuing to fight for her life each day and we are optimistic she can beat the odds by surrounding her with the right specialists and methods of therapy. While the road will be long, we are committed to bringing Jackie home to her daughter and husband," her family wrote on the page.
Her family has thanked everyone for their support
"Our family sincerely thanks the community that has rallied around Jackie’s recovery thus far. We are deeply touched by everyone’s love and support and have found strength from the kindness and generosity from friends, family, followers and strangers alike," they said in an update on Jackie's GoFundMe page. "We remain dedicated to securing optimal care for the highest quality of life for Jackie following this tragic event."
In a statement to ABC News, her family said that they expect Jackie to remain in the hospital for months.
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Jackie has been documenting her pregnancy on Instagram and TikTok
Those who follow her accounts on these apps know how excited she was to become a mom for the first time. She frequently shared updates on her pregnancy, including her baby shower, which she celebrated in April. It's heartbreaking to think that she is now fighting for her life during what should be a happy time for her family.
It sounds like Jackie has a long road ahead of her
But as she recovers, it seems like she'll have a lot of support rallying around her and her daughter. Her GoFundMe has already raised more than $300,000 so far.
Here's hoping Jackie will be able to wake up and meet her baby girl very soon.
