Stephanie Arnold

Stephanie Arnold, in her former life, was a TV producer who spent 27 years creating and directing TV shows, music videos, and documentaries. She left that crazy business in 2008 after meeting the love of her life. From that point on, the only thing she wanted to produce was a family.

It was during the birth of her second child that Stephanie suffered a rare, but often fatal, a condition called an amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) and died on the operating table for 37 Seconds. Her debut, best-selling book 37 Seconds(HarperOne 2015) retells the harrowing story of survival against all odds. Everything she does now, in this lifetime, is a direct result of her survival.

Stephanie currently serves on the board of directors for the AFE Foundation, speaks to organizations like the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Department of Defense, medical schools and hospitals, SOAP (Obstetric, Anesthesia, and Perinatology) on how to best advocate for yourself. She has created a website, where she blogs and offers validation to people who are feeling things they cannot see. Science does not have all the answers. Stephanie seeks to instill her message wherever she can: If you sense something, say something.

Stephanie lives in Chicago with her husband Jonathan and is the loving mother of Adina, Jacob, and stepdaughter Valentina.

You can connect with her on Instagram.