Ikaika was rushed into surgery and now has a long road to recovery. He will have to take blood thinners for the rest of his life, ABC reported.
"There was a point that I actually thought that I was going to lose him," Cady told the outlet.
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"It's a parent's worst nightmare, just watching her child suffer through that and not really being able to do anything," she added. "He just looked so weak and I was just terrified of losing my son."
A GoFundMe page started for Ikaika’s medical care costs describes the experience as “soul shaking” for the family. The page has raised $9,748.
“Since resources are limited, we are asking that if you are able and willing to please make a love donation (no amount is too small) towards health, medical and recovery expenses that are not covered by insurance it would be greatly appreciated,” the description reads. “It's in times like these that we as a community need to rally around one another and send forth our prayers and well wishes in show of our love and support during this difficult time.”
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