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Daily Mirror
13-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Mum's heart 'changed colour' after she died for 33 minutes in routine surgery
A mum who received a new heart after dying on the operating table for 33 minutes during a routine operation says her old organ had changed colour after she was kept alive with no pulse for weeks, and that once she got her new heart she felt "warm" for the first time in weeks. Kamila Jaroslawska, 35, was registered clinically dead after her heart stopped during surgery and had to be attached to a machine which acted as the organ for six weeks. Her condition was so severe she was placed at the top of the UK's super urgent heart transplant waiting list while she waited for a donor. Incredibly, a new heart was eventually found and after a complex 10 hour procedure she was given a "second chance at life". Mother of three Kamila said: 'When my heart was finally removed, it had changed colour - it had been lifeless for weeks. When I woke up after the surgery, I could hear my heartbeat again. After almost two months without a pulse it was the strangest feeling - for the first time in weeks I felt warm." Kamila, of the Wirral, Merseyside, was saved by specialist doctors from Wythenshawe Hospital, run by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, following complications with a heart procedure. When she had her routine operation on November 8 last year, Kamila said she was "fit and healthy". The mum had lived with a minor heart condition since she was a child. She always knew she would one day need mitral valve surgery - a relatively low risk fix to replace the leaky valve. Reflecting on events before the surgery, she said: "Before the procedure I was a little worried but I was reassured that it was a minimally invasive surgery with relatively low risk." During the surgery, Kamila's heart stopped for 33 minutes and the only way doctors got it pumping again was by giving it a hand massage. Kamila said: "I'm not sure exactly what went wrong, but I do know that within half an hour after the surgery, my heart had stopped." Specialists from Wythenshawe Hospital's Heart and Lung Centre were urgently called to the health provider who were performing Kamila's procedure. She said: "The doctors saved me, but my heart was irreparably damaged. They told my family that I would need a heart transplant - and fast.' She was sedated for ten days and transported to Wythenshawe Hospital where she woke up unaware of what had happened. Doctors described her as one of the most critically ill patients in the hospital. "I was in complete shock - my brain couldn't comprehend it - my world had changed completely. It took me two weeks to understand what had gone on," Kamila explained. For weeks, Kamila was kept alive using machines that worked in place of her heart - meaning she had no pulse for weeks. Kamila spent her birthday, Christmas, and New Year 's Eve in the hospital. Five weeks later she was told a suitable heart became available for transplant. On December 19 2024 Kamila had the transplant operation that lasted ten hours as doctors had to detach her from the life-support machines keeping her alive and doctors estimate that it will take at least a year for Kamila to fully recover. Kamila said: 'I will forever be grateful to the woman and her family who chose to donate her organs. It's a strange feeling to know my life was saved because someone else died. But I carry a part of her with me, and I want to honour her by living my best life." She added: "The doctors said if I made it through the first 24 hours, it would be a huge success. My recovery has been a long and difficult journey, every new morning felt like a blessing. But healing will take time, my chest has been opened six times now, and I will carry the scars for the rest of my life." Looking ahead to her recovery, Kamila explained she had been bedridden for so long she has had to learn how to walk again as her muscles had "wasted away". She added: "Mentally, it has been just as hard as being classified as clinically dead for 33 minutes has left an impact. "They told me I must be incredibly strong both mentally and physically to have recovered so well. But I owe a lot to my family - Przemek, my fiancé, was by my side every single day, caring for our children and running our household while I fought for my life." Kamila has to visit Wythenshawe Hospital weekly for transplant monitoring and has to undergo a biopsy on her neck every two weeks for many more months. But, she vows to keep fighting, despite being "terrified of needles." "Despite the challenges, life is a celebration now," Kamila said. "Every day, my son looks at me and says, 'Oh, you're still alive?' because for so long, it seemed like I wouldn't make it. I think about my organ donor and her family every single day. "I can never thank them personally, but I hope to reach out to their family when the time is right. I received the ultimate gift - a second chance at life, I will never take it for granted."
Daily Mirror
12-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
'I died during routine op - then had no pulse for six weeks'
Kamila Jaroslawska had gone in for a minor corrective operation A mum has recounted her experience of 'dying' for 33 minutes and living without a pulse for six weeks after her heart stopped. Kamila Jaroslawska, 35, was declared clinically dead when her heart ceased beating during an operation, where she learned her heart was "irreparably damaged". She was subsequently hooked up to a device that took over the role of her heart for six weeks until a matching donor was located. Due to the critical nature of her condition, she was fast-tracked to the top of the UK's super-urgent heart transplant list. Following a gruelling 10-hour surgery, Kamila received a new heart, granting her a "second chance at life". The mother of three shared: "I had no pulse for six weeks while machines did my heart's job. When my heart was finally removed, it had changed colour - it had been lifeless for weeks. "After I came round from the operation, I could hear my heartbeat once more. It was the oddest sensation hearing it again after nearly two months without a pulse – for the first time in weeks I felt warmth." Kamila, from the Wirral, Merseyside, owes her life to the expert medical team at Wythenshawe Hospital, part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, who intervened following complications with a heart procedure. She described herself as "fit and healthy" prior to the surgery that occurred on November 8 last year. The mum had coped with a minor heart issue since childhood, aware that she would eventually require mitral valve surgery – a typically low-risk procedure to replace the faulty valve. Reflecting on the moments leading up to her surgery, Kamila said: "Before the procedure, I was a little worried, but I was reassured that it was a minimally invasive surgery with relatively low risk. I'm not sure exactly what went wrong, but I do know that within half an hour after the surgery, my heart had stopped." In a harrowing turn of events, Kamila's heart ceased beating for 33 minutes, and it was only through a manual hand massage that doctors were able to revive its rhythm. The emergency prompted specialists from Wythenshawe Hospital's Heart and Lung Centre to rush to the facility where Kamila's operation took place. She continued: "The doctors saved me, but my heart was irreparably damaged. They told my family that I would need a heart transplant - and fast." After being sedated for ten days, Kamila awoke at Wythenshawe Hospital, initially oblivious to the gravity of her situation. "I was in complete shock - my brain couldn't comprehend it - my world had changed completely. It took me two weeks to understand what had gone on." Kamila was classified as one of the most critically ill patients in the hospital, sustained by machines that temporarily replaced her heart's functions, leaving her without a pulse for several weeks. Her time in the hospital spanned her birthday, Christmas, and New Year's Eve. Then, after five weeks, came the life-changing news: a compatible heart had been found for her transplant. Kamila said: "I will forever be grateful to the woman and her family who chose to donate her organs. It's a strange feeling to know that my life was saved because someone else died. But I carry a part of her with me, and I want to honour her by living my best life." On December 19, 2024, Kamila underwent a ten-hour transplant operation, during which doctors had to disconnect her from the life-support machines keeping her alive. Kamila said: "The doctors said if I made it through the first 24 hours, it would be a huge success. My recovery has been a long and difficult journey, every new morning felt like a blessing. But healing will take time, my chest has been opened six times now, and I will carry the scars for the rest of my life. Having been confined to bed for an extended period, Kamila now faces the challenge of relearning how to walk. She admitted: "My muscles had wasted away - even now, I still struggle. Mentally, it has been just as hard as being classified as clinically dead for 33 minutes has left an impact. "They told me I must be incredibly strong both mentally and physically to have recovered so well. But I owe a lot to my family - Przemek, my fiancé, was by my side every single day, caring for our children and running our household while I fought for my life." Now, Kamila is required to make weekly visits to Wythenshawe Hospital for transplant monitoring and undergo a neck biopsy every two weeks, a process set to continue for many more months. Kamila opened up about the ordeal, sharing: "It's daunting especially since I'm terrified of needles - but I have no choice as I have to keep fighting. Przemek has had to stop working to care for our daughter, who has complex medical needs and requires round-the-clock care. "Her recovery is expected to span at least a year, with initial restrictions including not being able to drive for five months and limitations on her physical activities. Despite this lengthy journey to health, Kamila remains positive, commenting: "Despite the challenges, life is a celebration now. Every day, my son looks at me and says, 'Oh, you're still alive?' because for so long, it seemed like I wouldn't make it. "She also carries gratitude in her heart, stating: "I think about my organ donor and her family every single day. I can never thank them personally, but I hope to reach out to their family when the time is right."
Wales Online
12-05-2025
- Health
- Wales Online
Mum 'died' for 33 minutes and had no pulse for six weeks after op
Mum 'died' for 33 minutes and had no pulse for six weeks after op She had gone in for what was thought to be a minor corrective procedure Kamila Jaroslawska (left) with her sister-in-law Karolina (Image: Kamila Jaroslawska/SWNS ) A mum has revealed how she 'died' for 33 minutes - and had no pulse for six weeks after her heart stopped. Kamila Jaroslawska, 35, was registered clinically dead after her heart stopped during surgery, where she was told her heart was "irreparably damaged". She was then attached to a machine that acted as her heart for six weeks before she found a donor. Her condition was so severe that she was placed at the top of the UK's super-urgent heart transplant waiting list. After a complex 10-hour procedure, Kamila was successfully given a new heart and a "second chance at life". The mother of three said: 'I had no pulse for six weeks while machines did my heart's job. When my heart was finally removed, it had changed colour - it had been lifeless for weeks. 'When I woke up after the surgery, I could hear my heartbeat again. After almost two months without a pulse it was the strangest feeling - for the first time in weeks I felt warm." Kamila, of the Wirral, Merseyside, was saved by specialist doctors from Wythenshawe Hospital, run by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, following complications with a heart procedure. She said she was "fit and healthy" before the surgery, which took place on November 8 last year. The mum had lived with a minor heart condition since she was a child. She always knew she would one day need mitral valve surgery - a relatively low-risk fix to replace the leaky valve. Article continues below Recalling the events before the surgery, she said: 'Before the procedure, I was a little worried, but I was reassured that it was a minimally invasive surgery with relatively low risk. I'm not sure exactly what went wrong, but I do know that within half an hour after the surgery, my heart had stopped.' Kamila Jaroslawska 'died' for 33 minutes and had no pulse for six weeks (Image: Kamila Jaroslawska/SWNS ) Kamila's heart stopped for 33 minutes - the only way doctors got it pumping again was by giving it a hand massage. Specialists from Wythenshawe Hospital's Heart and Lung Centre were urgently called to the health provider who was performing Kamila's procedure. She said: 'The doctors saved me, but my heart was irreparably damaged. They told my family that I would need a heart transplant - and fast.' Kamila was sedated for ten days and transported to Wythenshawe Hospital, where she woke up unaware of what had happened. 'I was in complete shock - my brain couldn't comprehend it - my world had changed completely. It took me two weeks to understand what had gone on.' Doctors described her as one of the most critically ill patients in the hospital. She was kept alive using machines that functioned in place of her heart, meaning she had no pulse for weeks. Kamila spent her birthday, Christmas and New Year's Eve in the hospital. Then, five weeks later, she was told a suitable heart had become available for transplant Kamila said: 'I will forever be grateful to the woman and her family who chose to donate her organs. It's a strange feeling to know that my life was saved because someone else died. But I carry a part of her with me, and I want to honour her by living my best life.' On December 19, 2024, Kamila had the transplant operation that lasted ten hours, as doctors had to detach her from the life-support machines keeping her alive. Kamila said: 'The doctors said if I made it through the first 24 hours, it would be a huge success. My recovery has been a long and difficult journey, every new morning felt like a blessing. But healing will take time, my chest has been opened six times now, and I will carry the scars for the rest of my life." Kamila Jaroslawska (Image: Kamila Jaroslawska/SWNS ) As Kamila had been bedridden for so long, she now has to relearn how to walk. She said: "My muscles had wasted away - even now, I still struggle. Mentally, it has been just as hard as being classified as clinically dead for 33 minutes has left an impact. 'They told me I must be incredibly strong both mentally and physically to have recovered so well. But I owe a lot to my family - Przemek, my fiancé, was by my side every single day, caring for our children and running our household while I fought for my life.' Now Kamila must visit Wythenshawe Hospital weekly for transplant monitoring and undergo a biopsy on her neck every two weeks a process that will run for many more months. Kamila said: 'It's daunting especially since I'm terrified of needles - but I have no choice as I have to keep fighting. Przemek has had to stop working to care for our daughter, who has complex medical needs and requires round-the-clock care." Doctors estimate that it will take at least a year for Kamila to fully recover. For the first five months she was told she could not drive and had limits on what she could do physically. Article continues below Kamila said: 'Despite the challenges, life is a celebration now. Every day, my son looks at me and says, 'Oh, you're still alive?' because for so long, it seemed like I wouldn't make it. 'I think about my organ donor and her family every single day. I can never thank them personally, but I hope to reach out to their family when the time is right."
Miami Herald
23-04-2025
- Miami Herald
Dad ‘violently squeezed' infant daughter, killing her, Georgia prosecutors say
The father of a 9-week-old girl dropped off at an Atlanta-area hospital with fatal injuries could spend the rest of his life in prison, Georgia prosecutors said. Jurors convicted Khaliq Woods, 29, on two counts of felony murder and one count each of aggravated battery and first-degree child cruelty in the 2019 death of his infant daughter, according to the Gwinnett County District Attorney's Office Woods, of Duluth, was suspected of 'violently squeezing' and shaking his child, killing her, prosecutors said in an April 22 news release. The then-23-year-old repeatedly searched her injuries online, hours before seeking medical care for her, according to prosecutors. A judge sentenced Woods to life in prison with the possibility of parole. 'We grieve with the family of the deceased child Kamila Woods,' District Attorney Patsy Austin-Gatson said in the release. 'This is a tragedy that an infant's life was taken,' she said. 'We pray that the outcome of this trial will help Kamila's family heal.' Woods took his child to Northside Duluth Medical Center on Nov. 30, 2019, according to prosecutors. Doctors declared her dead on arrival. Kamila's mom brought her to Woods' house the day before, according to prosecutors, and Woods told police he was playing with his daughter by 'tossing her in the air and catching her' later that day. On one of the catches, he said he felt the infant's side go in and she began wheezing, prosecutors said. Woods put Kamila down for bed at about 10 p.m., he reportedly said, and didn't check on her again until 2 a.m. During this time, Woods told police his daughter hadn't moved and wouldn't take a bottle, according to authorities. He went back to check on her around 6 a.m. before calling a rideshare to take him to the hospital, prosecutors said. Authorities got a search warrant for Woods' cell phone, which showed he searched the web for 'symptoms of broken ribs in children' at least nine times, according to the DA's office. Additionally, an autopsy revealed the baby suffered multiple injuries including fractured ribs, a lacerated liver, swelling and bleeding on her brain, prosecutors said. The jury returned a guilty verdict after 10 hours of deliberation, the district attorney said. Duluth is about a 30-mile drive northeast from downtown Atlanta.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Yahoo
Duluth father sentence to life for death of his 9-week-old daughter
A Duluth father was found guilty of murdering his 9-week-old daughter. Khaliq Woods, 29, was convicted of two counts of felony murder, one count of aggravated battery, and one count of first-degree cruelty to children for the Nov. 2019 death of Kamila Woods. 'We grieve with the family of the deceased child Kamila Woods,' Gwinnett District Attorney Patsy Austin-Gatson said. 'This is a tragedy that an infant's life was taken. We pray that the outcome of this trial will help Kamila's family heal.' On the morning of Nov. 30, 2019, Khaliq Woods, then 23 years old, brought Kamila to Northside Duluth Medical Center. She was dead when he arrived with her. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Her mother had dropped her off at his apartment the previous day. Woods told police that he had been playing with his daughter, tossing her in the air and catching her. He said on one of those catches, he felt her 'side go in' and heard wheezing. He said he put her to bed around 10 p.m. and went back to check on her at 2 a.m. Woods told police that Kamila had not moved and she would not take a bottle or pacifier. TRENDING STORIES: Veteran Atlanta Country music radio personality 'Cadillac Jack' has died at age 51 Paramedic accused of assaulting patient in ambulance in Cobb County Mother describes horrifying moments as she watched her SUV burst into flames along GA 400 He said he checked on her again at 6 a.m. and then ordered a rideshare to take her to the hospital. Investigators got a search warrant for his phone and revealed that at around 2 a.m. that morning, he searched for 'symptoms of broken ribs in children' on the internet at least nine times. The autopsy showed that she suffered multiple rib fractures, a lacerated liver, and bleeding and swelling of the brain. Evidence introduced at his trial showed that Kamila's injuries were consistent with being violently squeezed and shaken. After 10 hours of deliberation, the jury delivered the guilty verdicts. Khaliq Woods was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
