'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 near Florence, Arizona, and is now hospitalized in Phoenix.
- The incident occurred while Cara and her mother, Jacquelyn Reed, were walking their property and Reed quickly acted after noticing the bites and swelling.
- Cara suffered four puncture wounds, severe swelling, and low oxygen levels requiring intubation and over 30 vials of antivenom at Phoenix Children's Hospital.
- Reed said Cara's oxygen dropped to 25%, her foot turned black, and while complications remain, Cara has recently started making progress and wiggling her toes.
- The family says Cara faces a long recovery with uncertain outcomes for foot function but remains grateful for her survival and hopes for full recovery.
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