Our family has been absolutely overwhelmed by the outpouring of well wishes and prayers for Cali.
Here is an update:
Cali going in to cardiac arrest was caused by Amniotic Fluid Embolism, a very rare and dangerous condition. Unfortunately doctors had to take the baby in order to save Cali’s life. Shortly after the surgery Cali began to hemorrhage badly and more emergency surgery had to be performed.
The very good news is that she is stable and awake today. Doctors are positive and we can’t help but feel that many, MANY prayers have been answered. She still has a physical, mental and emotional road to recovery ahead of her but she is here and that is most important.
We can’t thank you enough for all your support.
We know that your prayers had a huge hand in her recovery.
More about here story here.
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Continued prayers for her and all of the family. I have thought of her several times today, and each time it brings me to tears. I can not even begin to imagine being in your family’s place. Continued prayers for you all.
I prayed all day for her – so glad to hear she is alive!
Absolutely wonderful news. What a sweet spirit she radiates. They are a special couple and have touched so many lives. I will definitely keep them and the whole family in my thoughts and prayers as I am sure there will be many hard days ahead. I am so glad that she is still here to bless the lives of her sweet husband and daughter as well as many others.
Such great news. I will continue to keep your whole family in my prayers.
I haven’t been able to stop thinking about her all yesterday and today. I’ve been checking and rechecking – hoping for an update that she has been stabilized. I will continue praying. It’s amazing how someone I don’t know has impacted my thoughts so much. Prayers to you too.
She is in my thoughts and prayers. I can’t stop thinking about all she and her family have been through. May God watch over her and her baby.
Continuing to pray for her, you and the rest of your family…thank you for updating!!!
I have never cried as hard as I cried reading her story…my heart and prayers are poured out over your family. My heart breaks for your loses. I pray for peace and happiness to find Cali and her family through these struggles. I am so overwhelmed by their strength and their faith. I just can’t imagine…
I’m glad she ok, I’m so sorry for her loss and the difficult road ahead. She sounds like an amazing woman. Your family is in my prayers. Sending love from Brigham City.
Lindsee H
kept her in my thoughts and prayers all day. hope she is doing well and feeling the comfort of our Heavenly Father. What a hard road to have to take. Im sure she cannot wait to meet that sweet spirit that waits for her in Heaven. Thanks for sharing.
I’m so glad to hear the update , I was so worried for her . They have been through so much , I hope she is on the mend soon . Thinking of her and her little family , sometimes life is so very hard .
Continued prayers for Cali.
Best wishes to Cali and your family as she recovers. I’ll keep her in my thoughts and prayers.
Praise Jesus!
A very close friend of mine suffered an amniotic embolism while delivering her triplets via c-section. She too went into cardiac arrest 2 or 3 times and was hemorrhaging very badly. I’m happy to tell you that today, while her recovery was tough and she spent a lot of time in ICU, she is alive and very healthy. I pray the same for Cali and have full faith that while, like you said, her recovery on so many levels will be tough, she will be okay and you’ll enjoy her beautiful smile again! Continued prayers for her and your family.
Michelle – Thank you for the update, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about Cali. My heart breaks for her. Your family is in my prayers.
Continued prayers for Cali….and your family. xo
I stumbled across your blog and lead me to Cali’s blog! What an amazing mom! I will pray for her and her family. What a blessing she is. I have a little girl and her story has touched me in so many ways. Please keep us posted.
Kandace
Continued prayers to Cali and your families. She’s been on my mind ever since you posted, I’ve been praying. Much love and strength her way.
I’m so thankful she is stabilized, my prayers continue to stay with her and your family
Sending up prayers for Cali at this very moment. I happy to hear that she stable and continue to do so.
Thanks for the update. Brought tears to my eyes. Your family has been on my mind a lot. Prayers still going up!
I have been praying for you and your family. I will pray for her and I will pray for your brother. It will be hard for him to watch her pain. I pray for God’s comfort and peace for your whole family.
We have been praying and praying for her and your whole family. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about her since I read what had happened – I kept checking back to hear an update. Thank you for posting more info and I’m just thrilled to hear she is improving. God is SO good and I will continue to pray for you ALL.
Thanks for the update….I kept her in prayer and thought of her all day. She is blessed to have such a supportive and loving family.
I will continue to pray especially as she has to deal with the emotional recovery now. So glad she made it through.
May God continue to heal her.
Prayers still coming your way.
I am so Thankful she is on a road of hopeful recovery, i know i don’t know personally either one of you, but have been praying and thinkning about her constantly. i was even afraid to read the blog for fear of bad news…BUT God is GOOD! Will continue to pray for her and family and a safe return home.
Her and the family are in my prayers.This is such un unfortunate event in ones life. God will be by their side and and carry them through this.Just try to remind her to stay strong for Oakland.
Thank G-d she is on the road to recovery and I will be thinking of her and your family and praying for a speedy recovery and for only health, happiness, love and laughter in her future and all of your family’s
Thank you for the update. I can only imagine that the road to recovery will be difficult at best but, with love and prayers they will persevere. My thoughts are with Cali and her family.
God Bless.
I couldn’t think of anything but her and her family for a couple of days…and praying. So glad to hear she is hanging on for dear life but devastated to hear the baby had to go be with big brothere Mac. She has a wonderful family to support her, obviously, but I hope she can find a great therapist to deal with the crushing emotions she will have to try and handle. God Bless!
Have been praying for your family and am so happy to hear Cali is ok, but so saddened to know the loss they had to suffer. The baby is in Gods arms now. Will pray for continued strength for all of you.
I’m glad that she is stable, I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers.
I’m so happy that she is recovering well! Sending prayers your way, still. God bless your family!