Social media influencer Jackie Miller James, who went through brain surgery and a caesarean section in May, she is now awake, according to a statement shared by her family.
At nine months pregnant, James suffered a brain aneurysm. She was placed in a medically induced coma and her baby was hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit for 12 days due to the traumatic nature of her birth.
On July 2, almost one month after the last update on your conditionJamie’s family revealed in a statement that she is conscious and has been transferred to a neurological rehabilitation hospital.
James’ daughter “continues to grow into a happy, healthy and lively little angel,” the family said in a message. posted on the social media influencer’s Instagram page.
The new mom recently “reunited” with her baby. James spends “much of the day with all of his family,” they added.
James is on an “incredibly long road to recovery,” according to the statement. Doctors are “pleased” with his recent tests and evaluations and, according to the family, he is “exceeding expectations” regarding his current stage of recovery.
“Thanking each and every one of you from the bottom of our hearts for your continued love. We are forever grateful for this strong community that continues to support our little girl,” the family concluded in the statement, adding that any future updates will come from James herself “as long as she’s ready.”
After James’ medical emergency in May, his family started a GoFundMe where they described what happened. They said that a week before her due date, James experienced a severe brain hemorrhage and was found by her husband, Austin. She was immediately hospitalized, placed in a coma, and subjected to at least five brain surgeries. (TODAY.com verified the validity of the GoFundMe page with a spokesperson for the fundraising platform.)
On June 6, the family delivered a update about her condition, sharing that James’s newborn was out of the neonatal intensive care unit, but the new mom was expected to remain in the hospital for the “foreseeable future.”
The fundraising page, created by the James sisters, has raised more than $300,000 of their $450,000 goal. Donations are intended to cover the costs of uninsured healthcare, including speech therapy, physical therapy, and home modifications. Unused funds will be donated to similar charities, according to the GoFundMe post.
James gained a following on social media after posting beauty and relationship content, including photos of herself. wedding in 2022. When his story was first shared in early June, James had around 30,000 followers on Instagram, including Sofia Richie and Adrienne Bailon Houghton. His account now has more than 76,000 followers.
