Doctors Said It Was The Flu, But It Was Much Worse. Every Parent Needs To Know About This

January 7, 2016

When 12 month-old Emmett woke up with a fever and acting unusual, Karla Rauch and her husband, Michael, took him to urgent care. He was diagnosed with the flu and sent home. Over the next two days, his symptoms got worse. Once he began vomiting blood, they rushed him to the Emergency Room.

Emmett swallowed a button battery found in a remote control. He miraculously survived this horrific accident, but his future remains unclear. Now, Karla and Michael are on a mission to educate families around the world about the dangers of button batteries, and how to prevent this from happening to your child.

Learn more about Emmett's story on EmmettsFight.com

feel good videoHis Last Day As A Teacher After 36 Years. They Turned It Into A Memory For Life

feel good storiesMailman Shares All The Adorable Snowmen Found On Her Route This Winter

feel good storiesMeet Despereaux, The Adorable Dumbo Mouse You’ll Want To See

feel good storiesKids Are Loving The Tiny Duck Libraries Popping Up Around New York City

feel good stories'I Laughed And Cried': Vet’s Hilarious Condolence Card Brings Laughter To Grieving Cat Owner

feel good storiesTeen Runs His Own Restaurant ALONE — One Of The Most Uplifting Stories You'll Read

feel good videoDaycare Worker Goes Viral After Dancing For Babies — Their Reactions Are Priceless

feel good videoUnexpected Friends: Rhino And Tiny Deer Play In Snow

feel good videoSheep Escape Herd And Wander Into Supermarket In Funny Video

feel good videoDonkey Gets Tricked Into Taking His Medicine — And It’s Adorable

feel good videoKissing Rescue Dogs And Filming Their Reactions