Stephanie Arnold 37 Seconds

A portion of each book sold will support AFE research! Purchase your copy TODAY! 37 Seconds, written by amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) survivor Stephanie Arnold, recounts the harrowing birth of her son and her journey to recovery- which she foretold months before it...

AFE Survivor, Stephanie

In May 2013, after months of premonitions and a sense of foreboding , Stephanie Arnold was set to deliver her second child, a son named Jacob. Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago were mindful of Stephanie's concerns and made sure to have extra...

Loss of Sister to AFE Inspires Childrens Book

The Wonderful Gift is a children’s book written by Quinea Postel, who lost her sister to complications from an amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) in January 2003. The book is a tribute to two beautiful ladies in her life- Lisa the sister she suddenly lost and the niece...

The Wonderful Gift

A Legacy of Love, One Page at A Time Lisa Postell is the driving force behind the children's book, The Wonderful Gift. While giving birth to her daughter, Lisa suffered an amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) and passed away moments later. A close and faithful family,...

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