A ‘miracle baby’ died in his father’s arms only two weeks after his mother passed away.
37-year-old Lauren Accurso from Florida passed away on April 29 from an “unpreventable and very rare medical emergency” while giving birth to her fourth child Matthew Jr.
Even though the baby survived, his father Matthew Accurso Sr. said that their baby suffered “significant brain injury due to a prolonged period without oxygen during his birth.”
The father added that baby Matthew was taken off life support after more than two weeks of intensive treatment at Wolfson Children’s Hospital.
Accurso Sr. wrote on Facebook: “Today was one of the hardest days of my life. 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 would be so grateful for your prayers in the coming days as we work with the doctors and medical staff and plan to see Matthew off to his mommy and Heavenly Father.”
Matthew Accurso and Lauren were high school sweethearts and tied the knot in 2004. They have three other daughters, Ali Rose, 8, Naomi Belle, 5, and Layne Louise, 2.
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