April was transferred to the burn unit at a neighboring hospital where they determined that gangrene had already begun to set in on April’s right calf. Septic shock is fatal in 98% of cases involving children, but thanks to the specialists at CHOC, April was quickly diagnosed and treated, saving her life.įurther tests showed that the septic shock April was suffering from had stopped the blood flow to her extremities, causing the skin there to die all the way down to the muscle. "Once there, doctors were able to immediately treat April and diagnose her with septic shock. ![]() Her parents brought her to the hospital where she was transferred to a CMN facility to treat her. At just fifteen-months old, April was hit with a 105-fever and unable to breathe properly. You might be familiar with the Network as they are the charity associated most with the Extra Life charity that dominates Twitch and other streaming platforms towards the end of each year.ĪrenaNet has set up a special partnership with the CMN to feature the new character based on April, who was dealing with a life-threatening infection until the Children's Health of Orange County doctors were able to save her life. ![]() The new character, April the Mesmer Wunderkind, is based on the real-life story of April Arellano, who is the recipient of life-saving help from the Children's Miracle Network.
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