2-year-old girl out of hospital after life-threatening rattlesnake bites in Colorado

Ready for some good news – the two-year-old girl who was twice bitten by a rattlesnake in the area of Bennett, Colorado has been released from the hospital and is recovering at her Kansas home.

Quinn was in Colorado with her family for a wedding and while outside of their Airbnb with her mother, the snake struck. The May 25 incident immediately resulted in an emergency situation, as Quinn, 2, was having trouble breathing and losing consciousness after the bites occurred. She was ultimately airlifted for medical care, with that care including a blood transfusion and more than 30 vials of anti-venom.

By May 29, an update on a related GoFundMe page indicated that “things [were] looking better,” though the full extent of Quinn’s injuries were unknown. She had reportedly sustained a lot of deep tissue damage. Thankfully, the situation trended in the right direction and on June 1, she was discharged and able to head back to Kansas.

Prior to the snake bites, Quinn was set to be the flower girl in the wedding her family was attending. In a heartwarming update posted on the GoFundMe page, the bride and groom stopped by the hospital to pay Quinn a visit.

On June 4, her family provided the following update on the situation: “Now, after being home for four days, we’re finally beginning to celebrate having her back and process the overwhelming support from each and every one of you who have followed our story, prayed for us, and given so generously. We are deeply moved and grateful beyond words. We only wish we could thank each and every one of you in person. We will continue to share updates on Quinn’s recovery, but for now, she is getting back to her energetic, bubbly self. She continues healing, both physically and emotionally.”

The GoFundMe drew more than 700 donations, raising more than $65,000 for Quinn and her family.

Looking ahead, Quinn’s family is expected to grow by one in about a month: “Most of all, we are so thankful that Quinn will be here to welcome her little brother or sister into the world here in about 4 weeks and one day tell the story of how she survived a rattlesnake bite. She is a little warrior, and we are forever grateful to all of you who helped carry her through this fight.”

While most rattlesnake bites aren’t fatal in the modern era when anti-venom tends to be more readily available, any rattlesnake bite should be treated as an emergency situation. People bitten by a rattlesnake bite need to get medical care immediately. Watch out for rattlesnakes while you’re out and about in Colorado – on the trail or in the yard. Rattlesnakes tend to lurk in tall grass and brush, and can strike without warning.

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