In this heartbreaking story, a B.C. man became a dad and moments later had to say good-bye to his wife. Following a massive brain hemorrhage shortly after Christmas, Robyn Benson was kept on life support until the baby she was carrying could be safely delivered.
The couple's firstborn son was brought into the world by Cesarean section. His mother died the following day.
“On Saturday evening, my beautiful and amazing son, Iver Cohen Benson, was born," wrote dad Dylan Benson. "Iver is healthy and is the cutest and most precious person I have ever met . . . On Sunday, we had to unfortunately say goodbye to the strongest and most wonderful woman I have ever met. I miss Robyn more than words can explain.”
At 22 weeks pregnant, when the hemorrhage occurred, Robyn was declared clinically brain dead. According to an article in the Toronto Star, she was kept alive at Victoria General Hospital thanks to "breathing machines."
Our hearts go out to Dylan, whose site raised more than $155,000 to help cover the costs of caring for his son and of Robyn’s funeral.
Click here to contribute to baby Iver's fund.
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