'She's a Miracle': Toddler Bitten Twice by Rattlesnake, Receives over 30 Vials of Antivenom
- A 15-month-old toddler named Cara was bitten twice by a rattlesnake on her foot last Friday in Florence, Arizona, and was treated at Phoenix Children's Hospital.
- Cara's mother, Jacquelyn Reed, quickly noticed the bites after stepping away briefly and immediately rushed her to a nearby emergency room before airlifting to Phoenix for specialized care.
- Cara developed severe symptoms, including rapid foot swelling, darkening skin, vomiting, passing out, difficulty breathing, and oxygen levels dropping to 25%, requiring intubation and over 30 vials of antivenom.
- Reed expressed how hard it was to see all of her daughter's health struggles but credited the swift action taken as a crucial factor in saving her life.
- Cara is showing some progress but faces a long recovery with uncertain outcomes for her foot function, while her family remains hopeful and a GoFundMe has been set up to help with medical expenses.
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'She's a miracle': Toddler bitten twice by rattlesnake receives over 30 vials of antivenom
Video above: How to survive an animal attack FLORENCE, Arizona (WJW) - A toddler is recovering in the hospital after she was bitten twice by a rattlesnake in Arizona. Jacquelyn Reed, who lives with her family near Florence, Arizona, said the incident happened while she was walking with her young daughter, 15-month-old Cara, outside their home late last week. "I left her side to throw a piece of trash away 50 feet away. While I was gone for less …
'She's a miracle': Toddler bitten twice by rattlesnake, receives over 30 vials of antivenom
Video above: How to survive an animal attack FLORENCE, Arizona (WJW) - A toddler is recovering in the hospital after she was bitten twice by a rattlesnake in Arizona. Jacquelyn Reed, who lives with her family near Florence, Arizona, said the incident happened while she was walking with her young daughter, 15-month-old Cara, outside their home late last week. "I left her side to throw a piece of trash away 50 feet away. While I was gone for less …

Arizona family raising awareness after 1-year-old girl was bitten by rattlesnake
An Arizona community is raising funds to help cover a family's medical bills after a 1-year-old girl is fighting for her life after she was bitten twice by a rattlesnake. The little girl, Cara, was reportedly playing in the yard with her family when she was bitten by the snake. The family said that while she is making slow progress since she was airlifted to Phoenix Children's Hospital on Friday. They also said her current medical bill is over $…
'She's a miracle': Toddler bit twice by rattlesnake, received more than 30 vials of antivenom
***Video above: How to survive an animal attack*** FLORENCE, Arizona (WJW) - A toddler is recovering in the hospital after she was bit twice by a rattlesnake in Arizona. Jacquelyn Reed, who lives with her family near Florence, Arizona, said the incident happened while she was walking with her young daughter, 15-month-old Cara, outside their home late last week. "I left her side to throw a piece of trash away 50 feet away. While I was gone for le…
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