She spent 108 Days in the ICU fighting H1N1, Now She Celebrates Her Courtship at the Place that Saved Her Life 6-Months Ago
Elise Rector of Mount Laurel, N.J., came to Cooper on November 1, 2009 after having difficulty breathing. What happened next would change the lives of Elise and her family forever. Not only was she suffering from the H1N1 virus but they also found out that she was 36-weeks pregnant with her first baby.
Thankfully, she was immediately able to give birth to a healthy baby girl named Jayla by C-section without complications, but for Elise the battle had just begun. Doctors found that she was suffering from acute lung failure and Elise was put in a medically induced coma. She spent more than 2 ½ months in Cooper’s Intensive Care Unit. Her boyfriend Vincent, who is also the baby’s father, stood by her every step of the way of she fought for her life.
Today, Elise is on her way to a full recovery and out of rehab. She credits the amazing team of physicians and nurses in the Cooper ICU for saving her life and that of her baby, Jayla, who is now more than six months old.
On Friday, she and her fiancé Vincent wed in Cooper’s Margaret L. Isaacs Chapel in a ceremony which began at noon and included many of the staff members responsible for her remarkable recovery joining in their celebration of love.
CBS3 spoke with Elise Rector and Vince Scott about their decision to hold their wedding at Cooper on Wednesday night. You can view the video online at http://news.yahoo.com/video/.
What a great story! Can’t wait to watch tomorrow. Congratulations!
Congratulations and Best of Luck!!
Elise and Vince – Your NC friends and supporters are celebrating today and wishing a home filled with joy, happiness, laughter, love and health! You are both inspiring to all who hear your story. God Bless!
What a happy, joyous day! Thanks be to God for your healing and uniting with your precious family.
thank god you have been blessed with a wonderful man who love’s and has been be your side though it all i hope and wish the best for for all three of yous
Elise and Vince,
God is truly smiling today as two of his blessed children have committed themselves to each other and to him. Congratulations on your wedding and best wishes for many, many years of Love, Happiness, and Good Health.
I am also very proud of your father Elise, in that he was able to complete the service without shedding a tear. God Bless….
Wayne and Pat Shusko
Blessings rain down on you all! Best Wishes and Prayers on this day!
Beautiful ceremony. May God richly bless you and your little family. I Pray for your continued recovery and that the happiness you feel today, beginning your your life together, will remain with you for the rest of your years.
my husband is one of the resident in cooper and he were there to take care of urs…he is so satisfied 2d for you…congratulations from both of us and have a happy life ahead..god bless your child.
Congratulations & GOD bless you!!!!
Vince and Elise,
Congratulations and many blessings. What a miracle God has performed in your lives. Cherish each other. I was one of the chaplains who visited and prayed with you several times at Cooper.
May God continue to bless your lives.
Chaplain Bette Carngbe
Congrats!! Best wishes to your family
Vincent & Elise,
You’ve been in our prayers throughout your journey. We wish for you a BLESSED, HEALTHY and WONDERFUL marriage. CONGRATULATIONS!!
Vincent & Elise,
You have been and will continue to be in our prayers. We have been blessed by your triumphant journey. Praises to God! and Best Wishes for continued strength and healing and a wonderful life together!
Congratulations!
congratulations to Elise, Vince and Jayla. They are a beautiful family whom i had the joy of caring for in rehabilitation and I am so happy to seee them doing well. Best wishes!!!
Congratulations Vincent and Elise. Vincent, your mom kept me up-to-date on Elise’s progress. Best wishes for a happy marriage. Congratulations on the miraculous birth of Jayla. I guess my ride is out now, huh Vincent? lol
What a beautiful wedding for a beautiful family! Miracle indeed…there are so many miracles in your combined stories that it just confirms God was with you all the way, and remember that He always will be. Strength and many blessings as you travel life’s road together.
Congratulations & best wishes! Azell & Dina Nelson
Aww Im so happy for the both you, I pray you and yor husband will have a wonderful life together you have all ready began living your vows in sickness and health….
God Bless you.