Rebecca Archer shares the tragic story of her daughter Renae, who died from complications of measles after initially recovering from the virus as an infant. Despite being too young for vaccination, Renae contracted measles during an outbreak and faced no medical issues for ten years, until the dormant virus led to a severe neurological complication. As cases of measles rise again, Archer emphasizes the importance of vaccination to prevent similar tragedies and protect vulnerable children from life-threatening complications.
The fact that it was measles, I just couldn't get my head around it. One moment she was fine; then she wasn't. Losing Renae was unimaginable.
With measles cases on the rise, we urge everyone who can to get vaccinated. The consequences are devastating. No child should face what Renae endured.
SSPE happens in fewer than a dozen cases per 100,000, but if a child contracts measles before 15 months, they have a significantly higher risk.
Renae was just a happy child, always smiling. Her intelligence and joy were apparent, and it's heartbreaking to relive her decline due to measles.
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