Hi everyone!

My name is Jasmine, and I am Amy’s oldest daughter.

Amy is a wife, mother of three, daughter, and friend to many. She is only 44 years old.

On November 27, my mom, Amy, went into cardiac arrest while at work. After more than 20 minutes of CPR and four uses of a defibrillator, she was resuscitated. During the process, she also vomited profusely, which led to significant fluid buildup in her lungs.

She was admitted to the CVICU at Blake Hospital, where she was placed on a ventilator and sedated for several days. The doctors informed us that we might need to prepare for some tough decisions if she didn’t show improvement. This news was devastating, but I knew my mom is a fighter.

Slowly but surely, she began showing signs of improvement. Brain scans revealed some swelling but no major damage. The neurologist explained that she did suffer some brain injury due to the prolonged lack of oxygen, but he was optimistic that with time, she would recover. She also had 10 fractured ribs from the CPR, which caused her a great deal of pain.

She was eventually extubated, and on December 3, she had her first bite of food and drink since the event. She said, “Ice cream is way better than water!” Still very much herself.

The next day, she underwent a procedure to have a defibrillator implanted. We also learned that the cause of her cardiac arrest was a genetic heart condition called Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, which we hadn’t known ran in our family.

Amy spent another week in the hospital, where she was in a lot of pain and developed a slight lung infection due to the fluid buildup. We were by her side every day, supporting her through this challenging time.

On December 9, she was able to stand up with assistance for the first time since the event.

On December 10, she was transferred to a neuro rehab facility, where she has made rapid progress. Many of her symptoms have improved greatly in the past week, but she still has a long road to recovery ahead.

Today, 12/17, she was transferred home.

The future will involve numerous doctor appointments, as well as occupational and physical therapy.

My mom is the type of person who has always gone out of her way to help others—friends, family, and even strangers in need. Now, during this difficult time, I’m asking for your help. Donations will go towards covering medical bills and lost wages, which have been a significant burden for our family. If you are able, please consider donating. If you can’t donate, sharing this message would mean the world to us. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thank you, and happy holidays to all!

P.S. I would like to say a sincere thank you to her coworker, Darla, who started CPR on my mom. Also, her other coworkers, the person from the shop next door and the paramedics that responded to the scene. Your quick intervention saved her life, and her brain.

*the photo is of our family from my wedding in May. Amy is pictured in the green dress.*