Following the death of his wife, 40-year-old former Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader Krystal 'Chrissy' Anderson after the stillbirth of her daughter, Clayton Anderson spoke to ABC News about the changes he believes need to be made in prenatal care in the U.S.
The husband of the former Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader who died in childbirth following the stillbirth of her daughter is speaking out.
Racial Disparities in Healthcare Have Led to High Maternal Mortality Rates — What One Doctor Is Doing About It By the night of Tuesday, March 19, Krissy appeared to be recovering but her condition suddenly deteriorated that night and she died from sepsis-related complications on Wednesday morning., sepsis is “a serious condition in which the body responds improperly to an infection." The condition can lead to septic shock and death.
"All pregnancy is high risk, especially, more so, when you're a woman of color, or you're older, and they should be treated that way from the start," Clayton told ABC News"Expecting somebody who's had a loss to go four weeks in between seeing their care providers… That's the same protocol that's done for a 23-year-old that's very healthy," he said. "It can't be a one-size-fits-all.
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