Rachel did not return to an alert state during this process. She is currently in the ICU. She is not being treated for an infection at this time. The team at the hospital discovered extensive swelling of her brain and took emergency action to stabilize her.

Hi I’m Dan (Rachel’s husband) and this is where you can find accurate public updates about Rachel’s health. To everyone who has prayed, called, texted, driven, flown, given of themselves physically and financially to help ease this burden: Thank you. She is being treated for the seizure activity.

She is being treated for the seizure activity. So young. This is so, so deeply sad.

Hi I’m Dan (Rachel’s husband) and this is where you can find accurate public updates about Rachel’s health. This is the third facility we’ve been to.

I feel like I’m telling someone else’s story. Rachel Held Evans, an influential progressive Christian writer and speaker who cheerfully challenged American evangelical culture, died on Saturday at a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.

She was the mother of two, including a baby born just one year ago: Eshet chayil, beloved Woman of Valor. We are privileged. From there, Evans gained national publicity, writing a column for the Washington Post and appearing on the “Today” show on NBC.Dan Evans had earlier said that his wife had been placed in a medically induced coma after she had been experiencing seizures.

We are honored by your support and encouragement.Rachel is still in the induced coma which aids in preventing seizures.

Drs are working to find a combination of medications to allow them to wean her from the coma medication without seizures restarting.The neurology team at the hospital is weaning Rachel off of the coma medication. “Even here, in the dark, God is busy making all things new. So show up. Drs are working to balance her treatment in an attempt to avoid negative effects of the constant seizures but also avoid possible negative effects of any medications used to sedate her and control them.The news today is about the same as yesterday. Her seizures returned but at a reduced rate. This swelling event caused severe damage and ultimately was not survivable.This entire experience is surreal.

There were periods of time where she didn’t have seizures at all. I keep hoping it’s a nightmare from which I’ll awake. This is devastating. But there would be no candles lit, no feast after the service. However, coma is not a long term solution and there are risks associated with continuing to induce coma. There were periods of time where she didn’t have seizures at all. I feel like I’m telling someone else’s story.” During her final days, Dan Evans said that his wife never made it back to an alert state.Evans last blog post was published on her website on March 6. Our hope is that she has had time to heal, the medications used are helpful, and the seizures won’t start again.Rachel was slowly weaned from the coma medication. Doctors found that her brain was experiencing constant seizures. I am a better person and thinker because of I am absolutely shattered to learn of the death of Rachel Held Evans, a voice for progressive Christianity, has died. Rachel Held Evans was a progressive Christian writer and humorist who Evans is survived by her husband, Dan Evans, and their two children. We are privileged. Email. It was titled, Here are some of the most poignant tributes to Evans that have been posted on Twitter:I'm so dad to hear of the tragic death of Rachel Evans. Rachel is still in the ICU in a medically induced coma. (Dan Evans) By . She has been such a young voice of reason, compassion, and true Christian faith when we've needed it most. Evans was hospitalized in April 2019 and had been in a coma. I will update this post as needed.Thank you to all of those that have showed support and sympathy for Rachel and our family.During treatment for an infection Rachel began exhibiting unexpected symptoms. Rachel Held Evans – a writer and a compassionate Christian philosopher – has died at the age of 37. Rachel Held Evans Dead: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know ? To everyone who has risen up to walk this road with us in person, by phone, and online: My family can’t thank you enough. By Daniel Jonce Evans, on April 19, 2019. Rachel did not return to an alert state during this process. I feel like I’m telling someone else’s story. The team worked until Friday afternoon to the best of their ability to save her. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. There are still tests outstanding for which we don’t yet have results. Her and her husband just had their second child, as well. Doctors found that her brain was experiencing constant seizures. At this point the best explanation I have received for the cause of her condition is “compounding factors.” Yesterday, due to Dr recommendation, Rachel was transferred by air to a different hospital. The team worked until Friday afternoon to the best of their ability to save her. Four years ago, Rachel Held Evans spent Easter in the apartment of a funeral home. The hospital team worked to diagnose the primary cause of her seizures and proactively treated for some known possible causes for which diagnostics were not immediately available due to physical limitations.Early Thursday morning, May 2, Rachel experienced sudden and extreme changes in her vitals. On Saturday, Rachel Held Evans' husband, Dan Evans, announced her death on her website and shock and grief overtook many at the news. I cannot express how much the support means to me and our kids. Dan wrote in a Dan described his wife’s death as being “surreal.” He added, “I keep hoping it’s a nightmare from which I’ll awake.