Lindsay Dewey content creator was sincere on social networks about the unfortunate facts that caused the death of Reed, his son of 22 months.
The youngest He died in February 2025after a tragic accident that occurred at home. According to the ‘influencer’, the child played with a bowl with suction cup, hitting a mirror and throwing it from one place to another.
What seemed to be an innocent game became a tragedy after a movement dropped the surface of the glass on top of Reed, which was not fixed to its frame.
According to Dewey, he had no idea that his son was playing with that bowl, because prior to the accident he was busy with magnets.
In addition, the mother was just three meters from the child, because she was cooking dinner for her family. He barely listened to the noise, ran to help him.
“When it happened at the beginning, I was so confused about how it happened. Our children do not have enough strength to move it, And much less to lower it. And as we knew, we didn’t feel the urgency of holding it. It seemed impossible for him to fall for no reason, considering his location and weight, “he explained.
The woman revealed that she was a protective mother, she was always responsible for closing doors and windows, she also anchored cabinets and other objects that could fall.
“There were so many details that led to this being a perfect storm. In short, A tragic and unexpected accident. From something we can never recover, “said Dewey.
The accident caused brain death in the child
After the mirror fell on Reed, he was taken to the hospital. According to the ‘influencer’, The pupillary response, respiratory autonomy and brain functionality had limited due to inflammation.
A few days later, doctors determined that the child had brain death. Following this and in view that there was nothing more to do for him, his parents made the decision to donate their organs.
The child had brain death. Photo:Instagram: @lindsaymdewey
“I have been telling myself: ‘If you can’t get your miracle, you will become one’and that is the only thing that helps me overcome it. Although he was not saved, he is saving lives, “the woman wrote.
According to the content creator, five children could receive their child’s organs.
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Sofia Arias Martínez
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Time
