'She's Fighting': Civil Rights Activist Erica Garner in Critical Condition After Suffering Heart Attack

 

by Jake Johnson

 

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Erica Garner, the 27-year-old civil rights activist and daughter of Eric Garner, was hospitalized over the weekend and placed in a medically-induced coma after suffering a heart attack on Saturday night. According to Erica's mother, Esaw Snipes-Garner, the cardiac arrest was triggered by an asthma attack.

Since Christmas Eve, one of Erica's co-workers has been live-tweeting updates on her condition and thanking everyone for the outpouring of support that has grown exponentially since Erica's condition was made public.

"Right now, the family is just praying and asking for everyone to keep her in their prayers," Snipes-Garner said in an interview. "She's fighting."

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Source: Common Dreams