A timeline of light, loss, and the search for answers.
Norah Jane is born a healthy twin. She is a thriving, happy baby who fills our home with joy.
Norah hits every milestone. She sleeps 12 hours a night, stands on her own, says "Da-da" and "Ma-ma," and loves her family. She is full of life and potential.
Norah has her one-year checkup. The doctor confirms she is perfectly healthy: no fever, heart rate 92, weight 20.3 lbs. No concerns whatsoever.
At this visit, she receives her **MMRV (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella)** and **Hep A** vaccinations.
We switch her to whole milk. She continues sleeping through the night. There are no immediate "alarm bells" regarding illness, creating a false sense of security.
Just seven days after her vaccinations, Norah is found unresponsive in her crib, face down. The Sheriff is called.
The autopsy reveals pulmonary edema (fluid in lungs) and facial blanching. The official manner of death is listed as "Undetermined."
"Kids her age should be able to turn over if they're stuck." - Medical Examiner
Extensive testing fails to find any disease, injury, or genetic cause. We turn to research.
We find studies (e.g., NIH 2009) linking 40% of standard SUDC cases to a family history of febrile seizures and hippocampal changes. While Norah had no known seizures, the proximity to her MMRV shot—known to cause febrile seizures—raises critical questions.
We file Case #17-2061V in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. We begin the long, slow fight for acknowledgment and reform.
"This wait in court hurts—but stories like hers can bring hope and change."
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