22-year-old Samantha Russell was 33 weeks pregnant when robbers fleeing police officers crashed into her car.
She succumbed to her serious injuries but doctors managed to deliver her son, Mao.
In a heartbreaking Facebook post after the incident, Samantha’s grieving husband Brandon Russell shared a photo of himself cradling his baby boy.
“Words cannot explain or express the emotions going through everyone’s head today in light of the events that took place on July 6, 2021 at around 5.30 CST,” Brandon, 21, wrote.
“Sammy was taken from us, but left behind the most beautiful gift of life.”
He also said that his wife “was going to be a fantastic mother.”
“She always had everything planned out and ready to go. She was driven and the hardest worker I knew.”
Samantha and Brandon tied the knot in 2019. In January, she shared a photo of the two of them holding sonogram photos to announce their pregnancy.
Brandon continued: “She always, always knew what to say when I was going through an issue or needed advice. She was the best person to know. From her bubbly attitude and being all over the place to her knowing when it was “couch-thirty” and time to watch Netflix. She was an all-around good person who did not deserve to die on impact from a reckless driver.
“She was the best example of what it looks like to be happy. She showed happiness to everyone and anyone she knew. ‘She will always be my wife and the person I turn to when I need advice or to ask another one of my dumb questions.”
“I love you Samantha Russell. You are everything to me,” he added.
“With all that said, I want anyone reading to take a moment to cherish and love those special people around you while they are here, that no one could ever replace because they mean so much to you.
“You never know what to expect everyday. Live everyday to your fullest.”
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