Heart transported to Colorado in effort to save 40-year-old mother’s life

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — A 40-year-old mom is combating for her life on the College of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus as surgeons try a coronary heart transplantation.

The girl, Chantelle Flick Sharketti, suffered a significant coronary heart assault on Wednesday at her residence in Colorado Springs. She known as her husband and oldsters in a panic.

“She was by the entrance door struggling to breathe,” Chantelle’s mother, Chenoa Flick, mentioned.

Chantelle was struggling a large coronary heart assault.

“We have been informed that she has the worst of the worst case, and we weren’t given a lot hope,” sister, Cierra Brown, mentioned.

Chantelle’s household isn’t any stranger to tragedy. Her brother, El Paso County Deputy Micah Flick, was shot and killed in 2018.

“It’s been essentially the most tragic, heart-wrenching expertise we’ve ever been by way of,” Chenoa recalled on the dying of her son.

Now, the household is praying that they gained’t lose Chantelle. Her husband, Kalani Sharketti, is a sergeant with the Colorado Springs Police Division.

“We’re trusting and believing for a miracle that she’ll be fantastic, that she’ll be residence quickly,” Sgt. Kalani Sharketti mentioned.

Sister-in-law Rachael Flick, Deputy Flick’s widow, mentioned Chantelle is, absent the center assault, wholesome.

Chantelle’s well being, paired along with her age, put her on the highest of the donor-recipient listing. Prayers have been answered simply 4 days after the center assault. A coronary heart was flown to Colorado on Sunday to provide Chantelle a brand new lease on life.

“It really is a miracle,” Rachael mentioned. “We’re actually grateful to the Anschutz Medical Campus for the care they’re offering for Chantelle.”

The household, already grateful for the assist they’ve obtained following Deputy Flick’s homicide, is now asking for extra prayers. Financially, even with insurance coverage, medical payments will probably be a burden. A GoFundMe has been created. 

Chantelle’s surgical procedure was scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. The surgical procedure may final 8 hours or longer.