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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Health
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Arizona toddler recovering after two rattlesnake bites
The Brief A 15-month-old Arizona girl was bitten twice by a rattlesnake while playing outside. She was airlifted to a hospital, treated with antivenom, and is now recovering at home. Doctors are still assessing the damage, and her ability to walk remains uncertain. FLORENCE, Ariz. - An Arizona toddler is recovering at home after being bitten twice by a rattlesnake earlier this month. However, 15-month-old Cara Reed's prognosis remains unclear as doctors continue to evaluate the effect of the venom on her body and determine what treatments and surgeries she would need. The backstory Cara's mother, Jacquelyn Reed, said her daughter was bitten earlier this month while she was playing outside at their home in Florence. Jacquelyn said she quickly went to throw something in the trash when she heard her daughter crying. RELATED: Giant rat species captured on video for 1st time in Papua New Guinea "Came back and she was crying, and so I saw four puncture wounds on the top of her foot and I did luckily see the snake tucked behind the propane tank," Jacquelyn told FOX Television Stations. "I was able to put two and two together and then just rush her to the hospital." Cara went to the nearby emergency room but then was airlifted to Phoenix Children's Hospital. "Her foot was already black," the mother added. Cara spent several days in the hospital where doctors had to intubate her and provide antivenom. What they're saying Jacquelyn said her daughter is able to crawl but cannot walk due to the pain she has in her foot. RELATED: Snake pops out of car hood during Missouri mom's drive The mother said Cara had always been a low-maintenance baby. "I think that we just continue to be so grateful and feeling so much love and so many prayers," Jacquelyn said. "Super consolable, super-happy kid," Jacquelyn continued. "She always usually loves to read books. She loves to go out to the garden with me and play with the flowers." The family has also taken more steps to remove any remaining rattlesnakes from the property. What's next Jacquelyn said her daughter has been able to move her feet and toes and amputation may not be possible. It's not clear if any tissue will have to be removed as doctors determine how extensive the damage the venom had done. What you can do The family has previously setup a GoFundMe page to help out with any medical expenses. "I think that we just continue to be so grateful and feeling so much love and so many prayers," Jaquelyn added. Dig deeper According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rattlesnakes are the largest venomous snakes in the country. The CDC, if you're bitten by a snake you should: Seek emergency medical attention as soon as possible to start antivenom (if needed) and stop irreversible damage. Do not drive yourself to the hospital because the snakebite can make you dizzy or pass out. Take a photograph from a safe distance to identify the snake if possible, which may aid in faster treatment. The Source The information in this story comes from an interview with Cara Reed's mother, Jacquelyn Reed, conducted by FOX Television Stations. This story was reported from Los Angeles.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
‘She's a miracle': Toddler bit twice by rattlesnake, received more than 30 vials of antivenom
***Video above: How to survive an animal attack*** FLORENCE, Arizona (WJW) – A toddler is recovering in the hospital after she was bit twice by a rattlesnake in Arizona. Jacquelyn Reed, who lives with her family near Florence, Arizona, said the incident happened while she was walking with her young daughter, 15-month-old Cara, outside their home late last week. 'I left her side to throw a piece of trash away 50 feet away. While I was gone for less than 10 seconds, it seems the snake got her twice,' she wrote on Facebook. 'I came back and she was crying, I saw her foot and the snake tucked behind a propane tank against our house.' The family rushed Cara to the emergency room, where medical professionals started giving her antivenom. 'Sweet Cara was neurologically decompensating pretty quickly and began vomiting quite a lot as she was becoming lethargic,' Jacquelyn continued in the post. Cara was intubated and flown to Phoenix Children's Hospital's pediatric intensive care unit. 'She has received quite a bit of antivenom and the team here has been more than on top of it,' the mother said over the weekend. 'They are keeping a super close eye on her foot, the blood flow and the swelling but keeping her intubated for her pain control.' Poisonous plant rapidly spreading across Ohio: what to do if you see it The child's aunt, Delia Reed, wrote on a GoFundMe page that Cara received more than 30 vials of antivenom during treatment. Jacquelyn has been documenting her daughter's time in hospital after since, showing photos of Cara's with oxygen tubes and a blackened foot. At times, Cara's oxygen levels dropped as low as 25% and doctors told the family that her foot injury is 'one of the most severe,' Jacquelyn wrote on Tuesday. 'We will be looking to see what kind of recovery she can make, but right now, nothing is off the table as far as her long term damage goes,' she said. But the family has shared some uplifting news in recent days. 'Cara was able to come off of the heliox and progress to no oxygen at all by the end of the day!' the mother said on Thursday. 'This morning we decided to stop her tube feeds and see if we can encourage eating again. Hopefully she starts to eat enough to where we can take her home without a tube feed!' So, what's next? According to Jacquelyn, doctors are waiting for Cara's foot to 'finish its progression' before follow-up tests to determine if the venom is still in the toddler's system, causing internal bleeding. In the latest update, Jacquelyn thanked everyone for showing their love and support, saying 'Our sweet warrior continues to fight a hard fight and we are so cheering her on!' 'We are so blessed,' Jacquelyn told FOX 8 News on Thursday. 'Every MD who comes by to see her again says that she's a miracle. She shouldn't be here.' FDA warns of 'rare but severe itching' after using popular allergy medications According to the Cleveland Clinic, venomous bites, which occur when the snake injects venom into the body during a bite, are considered dangerous and often life-threatening. If a victim is bit more than once, according to the Cleveland Clinic, they could get multiple multiple doses of venom. 'This can increase the severity of your symptoms and lessen the amount of time to get treatment to stop severe symptoms from affecting you,' the clinic said. As of Thursday evening, the GoFundMe page has raised more than $17,000 to help the family with medical expenses. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
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Southern California siblings killed in 60 Freeway crash
A Southern California mother is heartbroken after her two adult children were killed in a crash on the 60 Freeway in Chino. The crash happened on April 7 around 2 a.m. when siblings Joseph Perez, 21, and Jacquelyn Perez, 23, were driving home after visiting their mother in Riverside. Inside the car was also Joseph's pregnant girlfriend and their 8-month-old daughter, Nicole. Jacquelyn was behind the wheel when she lost control of her sedan and crashed into the center divider just west of the Ramona Avenue onramp. The vehicle landed in an embankment off the freeway. Jacquelyn was killed on impact and Joseph was ejected from the vehicle. The 8-month-old baby was reportedly found underneath the car and Joseph's girlfriend was found in critical condition. The girlfriend was hospitalized with injuries but survived. The baby, who was also transported to the hospital, was miraculously unharmed, loved ones said. The siblings' mother, Karen Perez, remembers the joy her children brought to everyone they met. 'They would call Jacquelyn 'Smiley' because she was always smiling and my son, we would call him 'Jojo,'' she told KTLA's Shelby Nelson. 'They were just full of life.' Jacquelyn was a young mother and aspired to be a teacher. Joseph was expecting a second child with his girlfriend. The siblings shared an apartment in West Covina. 'I wake up every morning and call to see maybe if she picks up the phone and maybe it's just a bad dream,' Karen said. Video from the crash scene showed Jacquelyn's vehicle was totaled. CHP investigators said Jacquelyn may have been speeding at the time although the cause of the crash remains under investigation. Family members and loved ones are remembering the siblings while working to raise money for their funerals through a GoFundMe page that can be found here. As Karen grieves the death of her children, she is urging drivers to be safe. A memorial was set up outside her Riverside home to honor her children's lives. Jacquelyn and Joseph are survived by their children, two siblings and their friends and family. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
