A California influencer who was looking forward to motherhood happily documented her pregnancy on Instagram, but her life took a devastating turn when she was hospitalized one week before the due date. Jackie Miller James, 35, suffered a brain aneurysm a week before giving birth and was put into a medically induced coma. She now continues to fight for her life in the hospital and is yet to meet her bundle of joy.
Miller James' husband Austin discovered her when she was unconscious and took her to the hospital. Their daughter was brought into this world by last-minute cesarean and remained in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for her first 12 days, but she is well now. The mother is still on life support after five different brain surgeries and is anticipated to stay in the ICU for several weeks. She will need a lot of therapy and help to recover.
Who is Jackie Miller James?
Jackie Miller James is a digital creator and a budding influencer who enjoys "beauty, lifestyle, and real talk." The 35-year-old has grown into a full-time influencer in 2021, after working as a professional backup dancer in New York for five years and six years as a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon. She stated that she was always attracted to Botox, cosmetics, and beauty, and desired an open place to talk about them. She has over 27,000 Instagram followers and approximately 120,000 TikTok likes for her videos.
Miller also documented her dating sagas, and in 2019, she met Austin James online. In April 2022, the couple married in a magnificent Napa Valley ceremony that was characterized as a "little bit Cali and a little bit country," as per Daily Mail. Her most recent post features a gorgeous photo shoot of the couple announcing the due date for their child. The caption read, "Baby James Coming May 2023."
'We are committed to bringing Jackie home to her daughter and husband'
Natalie and Nicelle, her sisters, are gathering funds for her upkeep and establishing a GoFundMe page. They claimed that they "likely would have lost both of them" if Jackie and the infant had shown up at the hospital a few minutes later. "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," they went on, adding, "While the road will be long, we are committed to bringing Jackie home to her daughter and husband."
'Keep fighting mama'
The funding page has so far raised $100,700 USD of the $250,000 goal and people have been sending prayers as well for Miller's healing. A donor wrote, "I want you to hug and enjoy your life with your precious baby girl and husband!" while another added, "Wishing you the best recovery!!! My heart goes out to this entire family." One person wrote, "Prayers for her and the little one." "Sending so much love to you and your incredible family. God made you a warrior, keep fighting and know we are cheering you on every step of the way," commented one person. Another wrote, "Keep fighting mama."
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