Tragedy has befallen a couple who were born and raised in North Battleford.
According to a GoGundMe post, “Mark Burnett went into the hospital last Friday evening with his wife of five years, Megan Burnett (Phillips), to deliver their second child. It was supposed to be a joyful day for the couple filled with love and happiness. Tragically, it quickly turned into anyone’s worst nightmare when Megan began to suffer from health complications and Mark was quickly rushed out of the delivery room.
“Sadly, Megan, a loving mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend to many, passed away that evening, leaving behind her husband, their three-year-old daughter Brynlee, and the newborn baby she was unable to meet.”
The post says the baby, Autumn Desiree, was airlifted to Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon, where “she is now fighting for her life.”
Mark, who has been member of the RCMP for eight years, has been abruptly thrust into the role of single parent..
Mark, 32, and Megan, 33, started dating more than 10 years ago and were married in 2011. They had their first daughter in 2013 and were just recently transferred to Nipawan Saskatchewan after being previously stationed in both Loon Lake and Melfort.
Mark’s friends say they have created a gofundme account to help show both emotional and financial support to their friend.
“This is a way we can stand beside Mark and his young family. Not only in the weeks ahead with his newborn daughter in neonatal care, but also in future years as he will be raising his two beautiful daughters with the support of his family and friends.”
To support the Burnett family go to www.gofundme.com/2r4su98. As of Friday more than $60,000 had been raised.
