Dad Says the Last Goodbye to ‘Miracle’ Baby Weeks After Wife Dies Giving Birth
Many times, we do our best and try really hard for our life to take the turn we so much anticipate, but the reality is that we can never have complete control of the situations and the obstacles that come on our way.
Matthew and Lauren Accurso had been together for more than 20 years and had a wonderful life together. They had three daughters and were over the moon when they learned their fourth bundle of joy, a baby boy, was on the way.
Unfortunately, when Lauren, 37, went into labor on April 29, she suffered complications and lost her life.
The baby, Matthew Jr., was transferred to NICU where he fought for his life. He was “suffering from significant brain injury due to a prolonged period without oxygen during his birth.” His dad and his big sisters never left his side and prayed for the tiny human to survive.
At the beginning it looked like the baby would pull through, but then what everyone feared of happened.
Matthew Jr. had to be taken off life support only days after he was welcomed into this world. His dad wrote a letter that his friend Matt McCloghry shared on Facebook where he explained the reasons behind the decision and thanked everyone for their prayers and support.
“Today was one of the hardest days of my life. It will forever be etched in my brain. I sat in a room at Wolfsons hospital with 15 highly qualified medical professionals who all care deeply for our son Matthew. Unfortunately, the last thing I ever thought I would have to talk about as a father was now very real and happening,” Accurso wrote.
“For those of you who may not know, Matthew is suffering from significant brain injury due to a prolonged period without oxygen during his birth.”
“As a result, several serious complications related to cognitive function and development have become a reality for Matthew. At this time Matthew is being supported by a breathing machine requiring an airway tube, and also a feeding tube.”
“Based on the severity of his condition Matthew will not be able to sustain life without these medical devices in place, what we would typically describe as ‘life support’. Over the past few weeks doctors have attempted to wean him off the machines, but sadly the results have not been positive.”
“I wanted to whisk him away to our family condo on the beach and let the healing kisses of his sisters, grandmas and cousins cleanse his little body of all his infirmities, but as life sometimes does, I was brought back down to the reality that my only son, the sweet boy that my wife so diligently and lovingly carried for 9 months is in a situation that daddy could not fix.”
“The ONLY hope in all of this could only come from his heavenly daddy who placed breathe in Matthews lungs from the very beginning,” Accurso continued.
“TODAY, I was faced with something no father should ever have to face. The decision to place Matthew on endless life supporting contraptions and medications or allow God to carry him where He will.”
“So many thoughts have run through my head. ‘What more can I give Lord, you have my soul mate and now my son? That is all I can bear. Please shower your mercy over me. This weight is too great!’”
The short life of Matthew Jr. was a real miracle from God and Accurso had his reasons to believe that to be true.
“Some will hear our story and think, what an awful tragedy.
“Some will think, where is God when we need him?
“Some will say, see, miracles don’t happen.”
“But do you want the truth? Matthew is a living miracle. See, Matthew’s coming into the world was far from normal. The minute his mommy took her last breath Matthew was thrust from the most peaceful world one could ever know into a chaotic frenzy to save his mother and him,” he explained.
“Without an ounce of oxygen he made it in an ambulance, to an emergency room, through an emergency c-section and into a NICU. Matthew then defied all odds and opened his eyes, breathed on his own, pumped blood through his strong heart, moved his limbs without rigidity and even made coo noises.”
“His body slowly began to function, and he even gripped my finger when from what we were told, that should have been impossible.”
“Often times we consider things miracles when the miracle looks how we want it to look. What I’ve learned is that miracles are miracles whether we choose to see them or not. My miracle was having my soul mate by my side for almost 20 years and then being so blessed to give her 4 gorgeous babies,” Accurso wrote.
“My miracle is holding my son for as many precious moments as possible and when the time comes, lifting him up to his mommy so that she can hold him for the first time in paradise.”
The day he died, May 17, Matthew Jr. was surrounded by those who loved him so much.
A GoFundMe page had been set up to help the family during the sad and rough time they are going through.
Dog Who Never Saw Daylight Finally Rescued From Puppy Mill
After the Humane Society of the United States discovered a puppy mill in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, they knew they had to get all those animals out of that horrendous place.
Among the 130 dogs who were placed in tiny and filthy cages was one precious dog named B.B. She was in such a bad shape that at the time of her rescue she only weighted a couple pounds. B.B. only had three teeth left and it was impossible to determine her age.
That awful place turned B.B. and the rest of the inhabitants, among which 20 cats and three goats, into miserable animals who had no idea what it feels like to take a walk outside or run around the park.
“She was very tiny, and she looked like this helpless creature.” said Jessica Lauginiger, animal crimes manager at HSUS.
One thing was for sure, B.B. has never seen the daylight before, but luckily, it was all about to change.
“I put my hand up to the cage, and she’d come up and sniff a little bit. She was very hesitant for human attention, but she wanted it,” Jessica said.
Based on her condition, the rescuers could determine that B.B. was bred over and over again throughout the years.
But thanks to the love the kind people from HSUS were willing to give to her, B.B. was about to get a new chance for a better life. The first thing after being freed from the cruel breeders was seeing the sunlight. The poor thing had to squint to adjust her eyes.
All the animals who got to experience their freedom that day were brought at the Cabarrus Animal Hospital which is placed just 35 minutes north of the puppy mill.
Each and every one of them was exhausted and malnourished, but we do believe how all of them will turn into somebody’s healthy and happy pets.
B.B., however, was the dog that made the greatest impression on the rescuers. They simply fell in love with her and decided to make her the star of the annual campaign whose purpose is to collect money to help abandoned animals. They also use part of the money in the fight against puppy mills.
Luckily for B.B., she was adopted and will get to spend her life surrounded by love and kindness.
As for her age, the rescuers believe she’s between seven and ten years old.
B.B.’s new owner, Brenda Tortoreo is looking forward to spoiling her furry baby with all the luxuries she never had.
We are so very happy that B.B. got her happy ending, and we are forever thankful to the rescuers from HSUS and all the animal rights advocates from all around the world.
Below is the whole story.
Rambunctious Husky Daddy Meets His 9 Pups For First Time – Outcome Doesn’t Disappoint
As we all know there is nothing sweeter than puppies, imagine the joy of having nine of them at home.
A Husky mommy gave birth to a litter of cute babies who spend their days playing and running around the house. But the best thing is that someone special joins their routine of having fun; their Husky daddy.
Dash got to see his offspring for the very first time after they turned six weeks old.
At first, he’s looking at them in awe and can’t believe they are all his babies. He loves seeing them go back and forth the place and enjoy themselves. But as observing isn’t really that fun, he decides to join in the game. It’s more than obvious how this proud dad loves the time he gets to spend around the naughty puppies.
Dash really wants for the pups to accept him as one of them and does his best for the babies to love him back and include him in their group. As he’s trying to bond with the little ones, the mommy, Kitana, walks around and makes sure no one gets hurt or something.
Once they run out of stamina from hanging around, they go to their mom to have some milk and take a rest.
This amazing family really is the sweetest out there.
Take a look at them spending pleasurable time together.
11-year-old in critical condition after being hit while getting off school bus
Our thoughts and prayers are with 11-year-old Shianne Dean who is in critical condition after being hit by a car on May 3. The Minneapolis girl was exiting the school bus when the tragedy happened.
Shianne sustained severe injuries and a brain swelling and had undergone two surgeries. The person who hit her was a student at the Stonebridge World School. Police arrested him and said that at the time of the incident he was under influence.
“When he hit her, she flew up in the air and came back down and my baby hadn’t talked since,”LaTonya Williams, Shianne’s mother, told Fox 9. “She hasn’t opened her eyes since.”
Currently, authorities are investigating whether the bus driver used the stop arm while the students were getting off the bus.
“She was getting off the bus coming from school, from learning, and you struck a child,” Williams told KARE 11. “That’s not fair.”
Shianne’s mother is devastated but she believes her child is strong enough to pull through. She asks for those involved in her daughter’s accident to be brought to justice. She is certain the bus not only failed to use the stop arm, but the flashing lights too.
“She’s strong,” Williams said. “I said it ain’t time for her to go. Shianne is coming home.”
Monarch Bus Company said how the safety and the well-being of the students their company drives to and from school is their number one priority. They said they are praying for sweet Shianne to recover completely.
Maybe if the stop arm and the flashing lights were used, none of this would have happened. This should serve as a lesson for bus drivers to be more cautious when it comes to the safety of the students.
If a school bus has the red flashing lights on, other drivers have to stop, no matter which direction they are approaching it. It’s the law and it has to be respected in order for tragedies like this one to be avoided in the future.
We all pray for Shianne’s recovery. Stay strong!
A 12-week-old girl suddenly passes away from undetected heart condition
Gemma Williams and Jason Thomas were over the moon when their bundle of joy, sweet baby Lexi came to this world. They were looking forward to a long and happy life with their daughter, but then the most devastating thing happened. At just 12 weeks old, little Lexi lost her life and left her grieving parents wondering whether they could have done something to prevent the tragedy.
According to Wales Online, the unfortunate event took place back in March 2013 while the family was taking a shopping trip together. Lexi was in her stroller when she fell unconscious and unresponsive.
Gemma told Waled Online, “I went to touch Lexi’s face but she didn’t react. Then I realized something wasn’t right and I shouted for help.”
At the time her parents noticed she wasn’t responding, it was already way too late for the little life to be saved.
The ambulance was on their way when an onlooker with a medical training approached and offered help. He tried to resuscitate her, but Lexi didn’t respond.
The parents were shocked. They couldn’t believe how a perfectly healthy baby could die so suddenly. But the reality was completely different. The reason for Lexi’s death was a rare illness her family wasn’t aware she was suffering from.
When she was born, both Gemma and Lexi were discharged from the hospital in a great condition. The doctors failed to diagnose the baby with total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage, a rare congenital malformation that doesn’t allow enough oxygenated blood to be pumped around the body.
Now years after Lexi said the final goodbye, Gemma and Jason have a son whom they love unconditionally.
However, they are now urging hospitals and doctors to tests all newborn babies with the ‘pulse oximetry’ method that monitors the oxygen levels in the blood. This would help detect any potential heart conditions like the one Lexi suffered from.
Police Officer Shares a Car’s Safety Feature Many People Don’t Use
How many times have you found yourself in a life-threatening situation while on the road because someone in the other vehicle didn’t pay attention or spoke on the phone during the ride? Or, maybe you were the one who didn’t respect the traffic laws and things got out of control. The thing is that most of us feel pretty confident while behind the wheel and we often fail to operate the vehicle the way we should. Although we believe we are great drivers, there are some things we do that may cause an accident.
Sargent John Perrine knows all too well that many people ‘forget’ or simply opt not to use one car feature that is of very high importance. That’s the turn signal. Now think about it. Have you ever just decided to turn your vehicle without using it? If yes, you are not alone. According to a survey conducted by SAE International “out of 12,000 vehicles, a staggering 48% of drivers don’t use their turn signals when changing lanes, with another 25% refusing to use them when making a turn.” They also provide another staggering information related to using, or in this case not using the turn signal which says, “A turn signal is used about once per mile; that translates to a staggering 300 billion neglected turn signal events per year.”
This is why Sgt. Perrine from the Indiana State Police Public Information Office found an entertaining, yet useful way of teaching the wide public of the importance of the usage of this underestimated vehicle feature. If this feature wasn’t important, it wouldn’t be there in the first place.
Further, the statistics by SAE International say that the number of accidents caused because of not using the turn signal is twice the number of the accidents caused by distracted drivers. Isn’t it sad for so many tragedies to take place only because of something that is so easy and simple to use?
If you want to learn more about the safety of the turn signal, then this video is a must watch. This Sergeant’s funny approach is really one-of-a-kind.
This is Why You Should Never Just Throw Away a Boarding Pass
Traveling by plane is quick and convenient, and making a reservation has never been easier. All you need is Internet access. The airlines are doing their best to facilitate the boarding process and avoid the crowds by making the checking as simple and as fast as possible.
This is why they introduced the QR codes on the passengers’ paper and their e-tickets. This allows customers to have quick access to their scheduled flights and do changes with just a click of a button.
But, no matter how great this all sounds, people should also be aware of the hidden dangers, like becoming a potential victim of cyber criminals.
If you wonder how is that even possible, let us explain it to you. If you just throw your paper which has the QR code on it, it may lead criminals to valuable information about you, such as your name and surname, flight number and seat, and frequent flier info.
Now, if this doesn’t sound like a big deal, wait until you see how these information may be used against you. It turns out that having your QR code will allow the criminals to log-in as you on most of the airline websites and learn of your future flights. They can change or cancel your reservations and gain access to your credit card information. This really is something to be worried about.
Cyber criminals use different apps such as barcode scanners that help them learn everything about you. They simply scan your QR code and it reveals personal information of the paper owner.
These code scanning apps were created for the sake of the passengers, allowing them easy and quick info to their reservations, but hackers made most of them and use them for theft.
Never reveal your QR to anyone, and don’t just throw it away.
You never know who’s watching over your actions while at the airport as anyone can become a potential victim. Always keep your paper close to you or somewhere you know it’s safe.
This all isn’t just true for airplane ticket codes, but any other types of purchases that work on the same principles. Always be cautious as criminals are all around us.
If you want to learn more about this type of crime watch the video below.
Veteran dies of cancer just 5 hours after getting married to the love of his life
When the young soldier Tristan Laue joined the army, it was like a dream come true. He knew he wanted to be part of the military and keep his country and nation safe and was looking forward to a long and successful career. Sadly, things don’t always turn out as expected and our plans are often interrupted by unfortunate events that prevent us from living our life to the fullest.
In April 2018, Laue was medically discharged from the service. The reason was a devastating one. This young man who had a strong will to live and so many plans for his future was diagnosed with a rare form of a liver cancer.
But being brave and a fighter as he was, Laue never let this break his spirit. He knew he had so much to accomplish before the evil disease take its toll. He attended the University of Northern Iowa and was looking forward to good things in life, hoping he would be able to beat the cancer.
His girlfriend Tianna was the most supportive person ever. She never let Laue’s condition stand between their true love.
“Talking to my mom … she said, ‘Some people don’t get what you two had in the amount of time, like they’ll be together for years and still not have the same connection that you guys did,’” Tianna told KWWL.
Sadly, Tristan’s illness continued to advance relentlessly and that meant the couple’s forever was going to last very short.
No matter how much he tried and how hard he fought, Laue knew he was going to leave the world and was preparing for that last goodbye.
But before that happened, he had a dream that he really wanted to fulfill, and it was getting married to the love of his life. He proposed to Tianna, and she said yes.
Knowing how much it would mean for Laue, both his and Tianna’s family did their best and organized the ceremony in just 48 hours after he proposed.
The lovebirds exchanged their wedding vows in the backyard of Laue’s home and became Mr. and Mrs. Laue.
Unfortunately, only five hours later, young Tristan Laue died. He fought for nearly two years, but that stupid cancer won the battle.
“He’s the love of my life, and even like talking to my mom and everything, she said some people don’t get what you two had in the amount of time, like they’ll be together for years and still not have the same connection that you guys did”, Mrs. Laue said.
Laue was buried May 4 in Waverly, Iowa. His friends are doing an amazing thing for him. They set up a GoFoundMe page to raise money for a memorial in the brave soldier’s honor.
“All proceeds will be going directly to the memorial as well as any funds left over will be going to help his loved ones in any way they need!” the page says.
“Help us remember a great Chickasaw who brought laughter and kindness to us all!”
Mitch Laue, Tristan’s dad, said how Tianna was his son’s angel and now he can be hers. She really is a very special young woman who never left her loved one’s side.
This story is just a reminder that we should always tell people around us how much we love them and how much they mean to us.
