The family shares an encouraging update on California influencer Jacqui Miller James

Photo by Jackie Miller James. (GoFundMe)

The family of an Orange County social media influencer who suffered an aneurysm while nine months pregnant shares an encouraging update.

Jackie Miller James, A digital content creator with nearly 85,000 followers on Instagram, she was about a week away from her due date when she suffered a ruptured aneurysm that led to severe brain bleeding and injury in June.

The new mother was rushed to the hospital by her husband, Austin, where doctors simultaneously performed an emergency C-section and brain surgery on her, and she was placed in a medically induced coma.

Her family provided an update on her condition through Instagram Sunday.

“We are delighted to share that your loving prayers for Jackie have been a success. Jackie is awake and was recently transferred to one of the top neurological rehabilitation hospitals in the country.” Doctors were pleased with her latest tests, numbers, and ratings, noting that Jackie is doing above expectations at this point in her recovery and progressing. More with each passing day.”

The family’s statement also said that while James was making great progress, she still had a long road to recovery.

“Prayers, love and support from this community are more important than ever as she continues her recovery.”

The couple’s baby spent 12 days in the NICU and was treated in the intensive care unit with Jackie. The family says the newborn “continues to grow into a happy, healthy, energetic little angel.”

The new mother was still in a coma when she first met her baby. The family also announced that the two had been reunited.

a GoFundMe It was set up to help pay Jackie’s medical bills and other out-of-town costs associated with her long-term recovery. To date, more than 5,400 people have donated over $330,000.

The family’s goal is to raise $450,000 to help with Jackie’s recovery.