Young father of 7, whose wife collapsed and died, left speechless during Secret Santa surprise
On Wednesday, July 11, tragedy struck the home of Dakota and Ream Nelson. The parents of seven, ranging in age from 116, 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 38yearold Ream lying on the ground. She was blue and not breathing. Dakota immediately began CPR and yelled to their 11yearold 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 hes a single parent and working three parttime jobs, including one as a Latterday Saints Seminary teacher at North Fremont High School. Its been a challenging year but he says hes counting his blessings. Secret Santa asked the elves to take Dakota and his children an early Christmas gift. Wa
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