MY'KELS ANGELS
Who is My’Kel?
My life is a walking dream, and I wish someone could awaken me from it. My name is Missy and I am the Mother of a stillborn son named, My'Kel. We are from Newport, KY. On January 19, 2011 I was woke up by severe pains coming from my lower back, belly, and right leg. I assumed that they were nothing more than pains from an on the job injury that caused me to take some time off work. I was on crutches for over a month due to a stressed femur in my right thigh, and a stressed thigh muscle on top of the femur. For two days I laid around the house tolerating the pain and sometimes taking the pills that were prescribed to me from my specialist. Time went on and a few days later the pain became unbearable. On January 19, 2011 at approximately 5:00 a.m., I decided I couldn't take the pain any longer and I got up using my crutches to take a shower.
I kept telling myself that I needed to hurry as fast I could to shower, get dressed, and go to the hospital. I made it to the shower but the more I moved, the sharper the pains became. What was only seconds apart seemed like an eternity when the pains hit. The more my lower area hurt, the more intense each pain became. My entire body felt like it was shutting down on me, but yet seconds later I was back to myself, focusing on trying to shower so that I could leave. I kept my balance by holding on to the shower wall and quickly got out, leaving behind my crutches. I then walked across the hallway to my bedroom to get dressed but began to feel a burning, tearing sensation from the inside.
Afraid of what was going on, I quickly dried off but felt something unusual. The tip of my son's head was out of my body. Before I knew it, his entire head was lying in the palm of my hand. His body then slid out and I caught him with the towel that I was drying off with. My son was not breathing and his umbilical cord was no longer connected to him. I began to yell for my boyfriend because I was afraid. While I tried to revive my child, my boyfriend dialed 911. Within minutes they were there, but it was too late...My'Kel was gone. He was taken by the coroner who lost his body for almost two weeks. I couldn't have his funeral because there was My'Kel to bury. My Mother stayed on the phone daily until the funeral home found my son. The Campbell County Coroner took my child. But some how he ended up in Kenton County with a toe tag marked, "Baby John Doe" when the police and hospital already knew my name. I remained in the hospital in the maternity unit for four days due to complications after birth. My son released toxins within me which from what I was told, had I carried him until midnight of January 20, 2014, I'd be in a coffin beside my son. The reason my body was breaking down was a warning sign. But My'Kel coming out on his own was a life saver.
On January 19, 2011 I was blessed, but yet I was cursed! I had given birth to a stillborn son in my home, who I named My'Kel Tyrone, after my father. My son died of natural causes which I can't seem to understand because his organs came back perfect! I've only seen my son twice—the night I gave birth to him in my bedroom alone, and not again until his funeral. My'Kel was a 22 inch long, 7 pound, 4 ounce baby. The only pictures and memories I have of my son are in a coffin
My'Kel's Mother, Missy
After burying my son, My’Kel T. Tevis, on January 28, 2011, I decided no one should go through the pain that I feel daily! I created The My'Kels Angels Foundation. It was born out of my personal loss. As I struggle through the days and months that follow his death, I become more determined that no one should have to face the loss of their baby alone. With the grace of God and the encouragement of My'Kels Angels, we work hard to make a difference in the lives of children. We now have twenty-four adult members and 10 junior members who help to support events that benefit children through various charities. We also have a wonderful back support system that helped us to make this event possible and would love to thank them. My life is forever changed but I intend to live it day by day honoring my son by helping children in need! Anything we do has been and will always be FREE to the public.
