An article I read said that she had bipolar disorder.
There are articles about why black women die more in childbirth than white women, due to systematic racism etc. I imagine a bipolar woman would have even more trouble accessing care if their relationships were challenging, as they can be with bipolar.
An article I read said that she had bipolar disorder.
There are articles about why black women die more in childbirth than white women, due to systematic racism etc. I imagine a bipolar woman would have even more trouble accessing care if their relationships were challenging, as they can be with bipolar.
The report from the office of the medical examiner in Orlando, Florida, said Bowie was estimated to be eight months pregnant and showing signs of undergoing labor when she was discovered dead on May 2. It said she was found in bed in a “secured residence” with possible complications including respiratory distress and eclampsia. The autopsy report said “the manner of death is natural.”
A lot of professional runners and the running community seemed to assume this as well. If I recall correctly, there were a LOT of IG posts about her death and stating mental health matters and we need to get more mental health services in professional sports. Seems like professional athletes and the running community will bandwagon anything so they can stand on their soap box and feel important.
eclampsia causes fluid build up in the lungs and can lead to respiratory failure if left untreated. This sadly sounds like the case according to the article. While rare, this condition is not uncommon for pregnant women. Allyson Felix had this and had to deliver her daughter early if I remember. Regular check ups would show increase in blood pressure/ swelling/ and protein in your urine. A doctor would monitor her closely and if condition worsened they would deliver the baby early.
"Talk to the dozens of women you know who have "successfully" given birth, and it quickly becomes clear that none were left without some form of lasting damage."
That’s kind of what I’m getting at here, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be on just one person either. No one should have to go through a pregnancy alone. It’s always high risk. People just don’t understand that. I have seen no evidence Tori was refusing help. This is absolutely not on her. But it’s an indictment of her friends, family, and community whether it is a legal one or not. Humans aren’t meant to do this on their own. She needed help. And those who probably claim to care about her were obviously too busy being busy to help her in her time of need.
And I do believe there should be consequences for the people that failed her. Some people are so selfish that they won’t care otherwise.
"Talk to the dozens of women you know who have "successfully" given birth, and it quickly becomes clear that none were left without some form of lasting damage."
Wow. We are 7 billions on this earth.
7 billions women suffering lasting damage ?
Crazy.
It depends on how you define damage, but it’s a huge chunk. Pregnancy isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. That’s why it seems so inhumane to me that her friends and family obviously aren’t sufficiently checking on her.
eclampsia causes fluid build up in the lungs and can lead to respiratory failure if left untreated. This sadly sounds like the case according to the article. While rare, this condition is not uncommon for pregnant women. Allyson Felix had this and had to deliver her daughter early if I remember. Regular check ups would show increase in blood pressure/ swelling/ and protein in your urine. A doctor would monitor her closely and if condition worsened they would deliver the baby early.
At 8 months pregnant, she should be having at least weekly checkups, maybe more than that if anything appeared off, and friends and family should be checking on her at least a few times a day. Someone (or more than one person) almost definitely screwed up.
A discussion of her cause of death is fine, but it's shameful that people are (of course) trying to hijack the thread for their own agenda or to somehow blame her family, which is absurd.
Just to pay my respects as a long-time track fan and a fan of Tori, I was quite sad to hear of her passing and again now as I learn the details. She was one of those athletes that made it so easy to root for her.... someone who was incredibly talented, hard-working, and very competitive, while also carrying herself with grace and humility and showing respect for her competitors on the track and in interviews. Add in that bright smile and she was such a naturally likeable person. It was always a joy to watch her compete and watch her post-race interviews (which I usually don't even really like watching).
RIP to Tori, she will be remembered fondly. Condolences and much love to her family and friends.
"Talk to the dozens of women you know who have "successfully" given birth, and it quickly becomes clear that none were left without some form of lasting damage."
Wow. We are 7 billions on this earth.
7 billions women suffering lasting damage ?
Crazy.
Your math is very surprising.
There are actually 8 billions of humans on Earth and a bit more than half are female.
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