The LPGA is rallying around one of its members.
Tour veteran Jane Park posted on social media that her young daughter, Grace, has been admitted to the intensive-care unit after suffering seizures and brain swelling. As of Tuesday afternoon, Park’s daughter was still undergoing treatment and observation at the hospital.
My little girl is in the ICU fighting seizures and brain swelling from a virus. If you pray, please pray for her. If you don’t pray, please keep her in your thoughts. We need all the good vibes we can get. Please share this if you can so my little girl can feel your support ❤️
— Jane Park (@TheJanePark) July 5, 2021
Doctors are still running tests to find out what’s wrong. They said it’s very strange what they’re seeing. Encephalitis or autoimmune are the two things they are leaning towards. No seizure in the last 29hrs. Tests are pending. Little girl is holding on. Thank you twitterverse.
— Jane Park (@TheJanePark) July 6, 2021
Your support and prayers have been overwhelming in a good way. Please continue to keep our little girl in your thoughts. We can feel your support surrounding us in this small hospital room. pic.twitter.com/65I15xg490
— Jane Park (@TheJanePark) July 6, 2021
To show support for Park and her family, the LPGA players will wear pink ribbons this week at the Marathon LPGA Classic. There will also be two prayer services Wednesday on site.
Park was coming off a missed cut at last week’s tour stop in Texas when she posted about the news. She said she and husband Pete Godfrey will remain in the state for at least the next three weeks. Godfrey normally caddies for Ariya Jutanugarn but will take time off.
Park’s daughter was born last September. Here are a few other updates on Grace’s condition, courtesy of Park’s Instagram account:
The latest from former US Amateur champ and LPGA veteran Jane Park on her daughter Grace who turns 10 months today and is fighting for her life. pic.twitter.com/N8i8s416mP
— Grant Boone (@grantboone) July 5, 2021
Update from Jane on Monday night. pic.twitter.com/jVuJAzerFm
— Grant Boone (@grantboone) July 6, 2021