She Passed Away After A Sledding Accident That Left Her 4-Year-Old Daughter In A Coma
Mount Baldy is nestled among the San Gabriel Mountains of San Bernardino County, California.
This February, 34-year-old Lisa Mao, her husband Dahveed Kolodny-Nagy, and their 4-year-old daughter Nova Kolodny-Nagy decided to take a trip to Mount Baldy.
The family thought it would be exciting to celebrate Nova’s birthday in the snow-covered mountains, but the fun family outing turned into an unthinkable tragedy.
It was February 4th and the family was nearly done enjoying the day together when something terrible happened to Lisa and Nova.
GoFundMe; pictured above is Nova with her mom Lisa
“At the end of a joyful day, all three of them collided headfirst into a gigantic boulder while sledding,” Kassandra Eleni Espinosa wrote on a GoFundMe page for the family.
“Lisa took the brunt of the impact while trying her best to shield her husband and daughter; tragically, she lost her life shortly after the impact.”
“Nova was knocked unconscious with severe damage to her skull, brain, eyes, collar, liver, and a broken arm.”
Daveed tried his hardest to help his wife and daughter until rescuers arrived. Lisa and Nova had to be airlifted to a nearby hospital.
“To say that this has had a major physical/emotional/spiritual impact on Dahveed would be the understatement of a lifetime; he is remaining strong and focused on being by his baby girl’s side as she continues to fight for her life in a medically induced coma,” Kassandra continued.
GoFundMe; pictured above Lisa smiles
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Kassandra explained that Lisa had no life insurance, so she’s hoping to be able to help raise money for Dahveed to cover Nova’s mounting medical bills.
Nova is now out of her coma, and she has undergone surgery on her skull.
“There is far less optic nerve damage than suspected, she will follow up with a neurological eye doctor in three months. Until then, she will be wearing a cute eyepatch on her right eye to strengthen her left eye,” Dahveed shared in an update on her condition.
Although Nova is improving, she still faces a long road ahead to recovery. You can donate to the GoFundMe for her here.
GoFundMe; pictured above is Nova in the hospital
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