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Young father of 7, whose wife collapsed and died, left speechless during Secret Santa surprise
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3:39Now PlayingOn Wednesday, July 11, tragedy struck the home of Dakota and Ream Nelson. The parents of seven, ranging in age from 1-16, were working (but mostly playing) in their Ashton garage when Dakota went outside to put some tools away. Five minutes later he returned to find 38-year-old Ream lying on the ground. She was blue and not breathing.
Dakota immediately began CPR and yelled to their 11-year-old to call 911. Ream was rushed unconscious to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls and doctors determined her brain had been without oxygen for more than 20 minutes.
Three months later, on Sunday, Sept. 23, Ream passed away.
Dakota is now left to pick up the pieces as he’s a single parent and working three part-time jobs, including one as a Latter-day Saints Seminary teacher at North Fremont High School. It’s been a challenging year but he says he’s counting his blessings.
Secret Santa asked the EastIdahoNews.com elves to take Dakota and his children an early Christmas gift. Watch the video above to see what happened!
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