BIG SKY, MONTANA: Former Olympic skier Bode Miller shared a concerning incident involving his 3-year-old son, Asher, who suffered from carbon monoxide poisoning and had to be hospitalized. On Thursday, July 29, in a now-deleted Instagram post, Miller revealed that a construction crane parked outside their family home caused his young children to fall ill, despite their efforts to keep them indoors for safety. fAccording to Page Six,
Miller stated, “Earlier this week we had a crane parked in our driveway for a few hours. Despite keeping the kids inside for obvious safety reasons, the little ones got really sick from it.” He further shared, “Asher ended up in the hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning,” adding, “All are well now, but passing along as a reminder to all parents of the dangers of carbon monoxide. Reminder to go test your CO detectors.”
‘We took that same ambulance to the same hospital we took Emmy’
Prior to his recent hospitalization, Asher had previously suffered from a febrile seizure in 2022, which scared his family. “Life is constantly walking a knife edge and it’s not something we’re unfamiliar with,” Bode's wife, Morgan, 36, penned on Instagram in December 2022 after Asher was admitted to the hospital. “Yesterday, Asher had a febrile seizure which scared us half to death," she wrote at the time. The couple has also suffered the loss of one child when their 19-month-old daughter Emmy (Emeline) drowned in a tragic accident at their neighbor's pool.
Morgan Miller said they "took that same ambulance to the same hospital we took Emmy to but this time we got to leave with our child,” about Asher's seizure. “I am reminded to slow down and realize life’s little gifts during this crazy holiday season because we already have everything we need. Our loved ones, our health, and more time,” Morgan added.
Despite their hardships, Bode Miller and his family have remained resilient. On the fifth anniversary of Emmy's passing, Bode paid tribute to his daughter, describing her as fearless, determined, and fierce, and acknowledging the impact she continues to have on their lives. “It’s been 5 years. On the night of her birth, our midwife @lindseymeehleis noted that Emmy was ‘here to change the world.’ 5 years after her loss, I can see it,” he penned on Instagram. The couple's other children include twin boys, Asher and Aksel, 3, plus sons Easton, 4, and Nash, 7. Bode has also a son Nate, 9, and a daughter Dace, 14, from previous relationships.
More than 420 people die from CO poisoning in the US every year
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every year, at least 420 people die in the US from accidental CO poisoning. More than 100,000 people in the US visit Emergency Departments each year due to accidental CO poisoning. As per CDC, CO can be found in the fumes released by stoves, lanterns, gas ranges, portable generators, kerosene heaters, vehicles "warmed up" in garages, and charcoal and wood burning. These sources of CO can cause places that are enclosed or partially enclosed to accumulate CO. In these areas, both people and animals risk being poisoned and passing away from CO inhalation.
