Serena Williams: “I Almost Died After Giving Birth”
Feb 20, 2018, 12:00 AM | Updated: May 23, 2024, 10:12 am

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Olympic athlete Serena Williams wrote an article for CNN describing how she almost lost her life within six days after giving birth to her daughter Olympia due to numerous complications with her health.
“It began with a pulmonary embolism, which is a condition in which one or more arteries in the lungs becomes blocked by a blood clot. Because of my medical history with this problem, I live in fear of this situation. So, when I fell short of breath, I didn’t wait a second to alert the nurses.”
The article also encourages people to donate to UNICEF and other organizations that work to make a difference in the lives of women and babies in need.
“I am so grateful I had access to such an incredible medical team of doctors and nurses at a hospital with state-of-the-art equipment. They knew exactly how to handle this complicated turn of events. If it weren’t for their professional care, I wouldn’t be here today.”