Ohanian Alexis Sees Through The Crisis That Nearly Killed His Wife Serena Williams Hours After A Tragic Death

Tori Bowie, a US Olympian athlete, unfortunately, lost her life due to complications from childbirth in May. 

The circumstances under which she passed away were eerily similar to the problems Serena Williams faced after her daughter’s delivery. Ohanian was present for the gruesome times of Serena Williams’ post-pregnancy complications. 

Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka Take a Couples Quiz When he heard Bowie’s news, he vividly remembered the time his wife underwent severe medical complications. Serena kept asking her doctors for a scan, but no one was listening to her at first. 

But after some tests, they realized that she was right. Her story showed how black mothers do not get the same treatment as others. As the news of Tori Bowie made rounds, more people became aware of the problems with the treatment of persons of color when it came to medical care. 

Bowie died in her home, and she was eight months pregnant. An autopsy conducted revealed that Bowie was in labor when she passed away. Alexis Ohanian noticed the story and realized that he had seen a similar situation with his wife Serena. 

He could not help but be outraged about the story. He shared it on his Twitter with a caption that stated the problem. The business magnate wrote, “There is a #BlackMaternalHealthCrisis in America.” 

Further reports said that Bowie died due to Eclampsia, which occurs in less than 3% of women with preeclampsia, a high blood pressure disorder in pregnancy. The condition can cause many complications and requires immediate medical care. This brought to light the fact that the former track athlete lacked proper care.