A young girl, described by her mother as a “miraculous baby,” tragically lost her life when a tree fell on her during a severe thunderstorm in Wisconsin on Monday evening. Nine-year-old Rose Elizabeth Hendrix was outside her Green Bay home when the strong winds caused a neighbor’s tree to topple around 3:30 PM.
The neighbor rushed over to help Rose, but it was the firefighters who ultimately used a car jack to free her, according to reports from local media.
After being taken to a nearby hospital, Rose succumbed to multiple injuries, including brain damage and severe fractures, just hours later.
The heartbreaking incident occurred shortly after Denhamur returned home from grocery shopping with her children, and a tree unexpectedly uprooted, trapping Rose beneath it.
Rose was known for her artistic spirit and energy, loving activities like dancing, softball, and video games. Denhamur reflected on how Rose defied the odds, living nine years longer than doctors initially predicted after being born with collapsed lungs.
“My daughter is truly miraculous,” she remarked. “At birth, we were told she likely wouldn’t survive, but she proved them all wrong.”
Denhamur’s son, who witnessed the incident, is now grappling with grief. “It’s really hard for us, and her brother is still trying to process everything,” she said. “This morning, he earnestly asked if she could come back.”
The family has kept a piece of wood from the fallen tree as a reminder of Rose and has started a fundraiser to help with funeral expenses, which has already gathered nearly $17,500 in donations.
