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A heartbroken mother, Heather Ella Rise, has shared a deeply emotional moment as she prepares her 11-year-old daughter, Kali, for burial today.

In a touching social media post that has moved many Nigerians and people around the world, Heather revealed her decision to personally dress Kali and style her hair one final time before laying her to rest.

"I've decided that I am going to dress Kali and do her hair, myself, a process that I've decided to do alone. I was the 1st person to touch her when she came into the world, and I'll be the last one to touch her before I lower her into the ground. Pray for me," she wrote.

Kali tragically passed away on December 8, 2025, after suffering a severe asthma attack. The young girl, described as a vibrant sixth-grader, had battled severe asthma for years, including a life-threatening episode in 2019 where both her lungs collapsed.

According to reports circulating online, Kali was under the care of her father's girlfriend at the time of the fatal attack, and emergency services were not called immediately — a delay that Heather believes could have saved her daughter's life.

Heather, a devoted teacher based in Las Vegas, Nevada, with strong ties to Los Angeles, had repeatedly raised concerns about Kali's safety and medical needs during custody arrangements. Despite her warnings to the court about the seriousness of Kali's condition, custody was shared, and the little girl was in her father's care when tragedy struck.

In another post, Heather expressed profound anger and grief: "Kali died in the care of her father. His girlfriend didn’t call 911 nor take her to the hospital when the symptoms started."

A viral video shared by the grieving mum shows her gently brushing and styling Kali's hair, with the caption: "Mom does her daughter's hair for the last time 💔".

December 30, 2025, Kali was laid to rest at Inglewood Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, in a service Heather says will send her off "like the princess that she is."

Heather set up a GoFundMe titled "Kali’s Heavenly Crown & Carriage" to cover funeral expenses, including transporting her daughter back to their family roots. The fundraiser quickly reached its $25,000 goal, thanks to generous donations from supporters touched by the story.

As the world watches this mother's unimaginable pain, many are calling for justice and greater awareness about childhood asthma and child safety in custody cases.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Heather Ella Rise and her family during this difficult time. May little Kali rest in perfect peace. 🕊️💜

Source: https://www.reportnaija.ng/2025/12/grieving-mum-makes-her-late-daughters.html?m=1

It's a sad thing to do this to your child. I can't. I just can't create more painful memories. I like to be strong. I already understand that death is a mutual friend of humans.

Sad moment which no parent should have to go through.

Rip to her.

RIP to her daughter. But these days, everything finds its way to internet.

E go shock you sey, his woman do this just to trend.

Hezzyluv:
RIP to her daughter. But these days, everything finds its way to internet.

E go shock you sey, his woman do this just to trend.

of course. Recording your dead loved one to post on the internet. I couldn't think of anything more gross.

So why is she informing us now?

RIP to the little one.

Hezzyluv:
RIP to her daughter. But these days, everything finds its way to internet.

E go shock you sey, his woman do this just to trend.

if she will find Peace by bringing it online....No Wahala

This is a different kind of pain. I sympathise with her and the family.

May we not bury our children in Jesus name.

She can still get another kid and much better that thing if she pay for my milkshake.

We are living in weird times what sort of nonsense it this, I can bet she is a single mom, only them do stūp!d this like this

Nature is cruel. Thank God for modern medicine. At least she enjoyed eleven years of memories.

decatalyst:
This is a different kind of pain. I sympathise with her and the family.

May we not bury our children in Jesus name.

Amen 🙏 🙏

This is emotionally heartbroken

Omooor... This is so sad, no parents deserve to see the end of their kids, I feel sorry for her but then, I can't try this it would break me the more...

This is very sad!!! Just like an horror film



They shouldn't have allowed her in my opinion

May Kali's soul Rest in Perfect Peace.

How we wish she could just wake up laidat!

So painful.

Msy her soul rest in peace.

Damn this is very heartbreaking.

What is truly wrong with women, this is distasteful.

Why announce it to the whole world? Clout chasers.

Rip to the little girl tho

25 years ago, this wouldn't make news...

And nobody is blaming the useless father and his careless girlfriend, the girl died under their care.

It's not easy for her

Don't mind that smile on her face

No one could care for a child better than his/her mother.

It's painful to lose a loved one.

Again, it's stupid to use things like this to trend and clout chasing

25 years ago, this wouldn't have made the news...

Not because there weren't channels that could have featured it, but because the world was busy with more serious things.

Imagine reading this in Punch, Tribune, Guardian, or seeing the video on NTA.

I'm not saying she should not mourn her kid in her own way, but what's the essence of posting things that are meant to be kept personal?

We send our sincere condolences, but you should have mourned your kid in private, rather than chasing unnecessary clout!

I dont wish this even for Tinubu and our wicked and heartless leaders. This is sad

Freshandfitpod:
We are living in weird times what sort of nonsense it this, I can bet she is a single mom, only them do stūp!d this like this

Single mum how? Child died while in her father's care, she's reliving good times she had with the child by braiding her hair for the last time, a normal mums still do this not just single mums.

So touched and I am sorry Madam for her death. Nothing compares to a mother's love for her children.
May her soul rest in peace.

Americans don't like using their money to bury the dead.

Very painful

May console her...

Internet clout with be the end of some idiots

2special:
if she will find Peace by bringing it online....No Wahala

Name one event that was brought online that resulted in peace.

Once you bring your private affairs online, it is open to public scrutiny, and this will include opinions that might cause you further pain.

You lose nothing by keeping things private.

Absolutely nothing!