A coroner has determined the cause of death for Emily Mitchell, a lifestyle influencer who tragically died with her unborn child just days before Christmas.
Mitchell, who was expecting his fifth child, was eating breakfast on the morning of December 22, when he suddenly stopped responding. Efforts to save the 36-year-old and her fetus were unsuccessful.
The Rhode Island blogger, who ran the Instagram Hidden Way account, died of a pulmonary embolism, according to a GoFundMe family page, which announced the coroner’s findings on Tuesday.
A pulmonary embolism involves a clot in a person’s lung arteries. The condition is common, but can be fatal. Pregnant women are often at higher risk.
A friend announced the update on behalf of Mitchell’s husband, Joseph.
“A few days ago, I found out from the state medical office that the official cause of death was a pulmonary embolism. Although it is a challenge to wrap our heads around how this could have happened, we know that everyone who receives a response and the medical staff have done everything they can to help, and we are therefore confident that it has been simply her time; The Lord called her home. “
Mitchell shared the news of her latest pregnancy with her 174,000 followers on November 19. It’s unclear when she was supposed to have the baby, which the couple had named Joey. On December 8, she wrote to her followers that she would undergo a fifth cesarean section.
Her social media account shared the ups and downs of growing up and home schooling her four children, Finn, Isla, Edie and Luna, as well as her faith.
“Beautiful inside and out, Emily had an infectious smile and a kind and compassionate spirit,” her obituary wrote online. “Her exuberant personality radiated outwardly in her interactions and relationships with everyone who knew her. Emily was a symbol of strength in the most difficult times for so many. ”