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A NURSING influencer tragically passed away after battling yearslong infertility issues and finally giving birth to her first child.

ER nurse and popular TikToker Hailey Okula died from cardiac arrest due to complications from childbirth when she gave birth to her son.

Screenshot of a smiling woman in teal scrubs.

ER nurse Hailey Okula suddenly passed awayCredit: Instagram/rnnewgrads
Couple holding a small dog.

Hailey’s husband, Matthew, shared the heartbreaking news with her followers on April 1Credit: Instagram/rnnewgrads
Screenshot of a pregnant woman taking a selfie.

Hailey’s death follows a long battle with infertilityCredit: Instagram/rnnewgrads

Matthew Okula, Hailey’s husband, shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram.

“It is with the heaviest of hearts that I share the devastating news of the unexpected passing of my beautiful wife, Hailey Marie Okula, due to complications from childbirth,” he posted.

“Words cannot convey the depth of the loss I feel. Hailey was more than I could have ever dreamed of in a wife and partner. She was gorgeous, smart, hardworking, passionate, trustworthy, and above all else, unbelievably loyal.”

Matthew, whose been with Hailey for 13 years, called her his “everything.”

The heartbroken husband detailed the couple’s struggles with infertility, an issue Hailey had previously been vocal about to her 212,000 TikTok followers.

“After years of infertility struggles and a long, challenging IVF process, we were overjoyed to be expecting Crew. Hailey faced every hurdle with so much courage and love—even though her body went through so much, she never wavered.”

Matthew recalled a time he broke down and apologized to his wife for everything she was going through.

“She held my face, looked into my eyes, and said, ‘We are a team, and we’ll get through this together.'”

He described the nurse as someone who would “do anything for the people she loved.”

Matthew said his wife’s love for their newborn son Crew was “limitless” despite their short time together.

“Her spirit, courage, and love will live on in our son, and through everyone whose lives she touched.”

Matthew praised Hailey’s dedication to teaching aspiring nurses about the practice on her Instagram and TikTok accounts.

He said that she loved her nursing community and was so proud of the meaningful community and content she made.

“She dreamed of helping new nurses thrive while also being present for our sweet Crew, building a life and legacy she was so proud of.”

Along with the lengthy caption, Matthew shared a montage video of Hailey’s IVF and fertility journey.

Videos of the couple finding out she’s pregnant and getting their first sonograms, as well as photos of IVF treatments, make up the heartfelt tribute.

The video’s cover photo is a loving picture of the two on their wedding day.

Written on the photo is “Rest in peace my beautiful, loving wife, Hailey Marie Okula. ‘Nurse Hailey.'”

Matthew, a firefighter with the LAFD, helped his community during the LA wildfires, and now his community is coming together to help him.

A GoFundMe has been created to help support the firefighter and his newborn son.

“Matt is not one to ask for help—but those who know him, especially his brothers and sisters in the fire service, know the kind of man he is,” the fundraiser’s description reads.

“A man who has dedicated his life to protecting others. Now, it’s our turn to protect him.”

The fundraiser has a goal of $250,000 and so far has $238,424 raised.

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