Who was Hailey Okula? GoFundMe page raises over $365k after TikTok influencer passes away from Cardiac arrest

Hailey Okula, also referred to as "Nurse Hailey," passed away on March 29, 2025.

Nurse Hailey was a nursing influencer and a former gymnastics champion at Boise State University. The news of her passing was shared with her followers by her husband on her official Instagram account. Her 462K followers and more came to mourn Hailey Okula's passing in the comments.

Hailey Okula passed away due to complications after childbirth, her husband, Matthew Okula, shared. The couple had been struggling with conceiving for over two years.

In an interview with Fox 11 Los Angeles, Matthew disclosed the cause behind her passing,

"She went into cardiac arrest and the doctors say it was from a very, very rare complication known as amniotic fluid embolism" - Matthew Okula shared.

In a recent post, Matthew shared a few clips of himself and Hailey throughout the years, including her pregnancy.

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Matthew Okula's dedication to his late wife, Hailey Okula, and more details

Matthew Okula broke the news of Hailey's passing by posting a video clip showing the various moments throughout their time together as a couple and writing a heartbreaking caption. Okula wrote,

"It is with the heaviest of heart that I share the devastating news of the unexpected passing of my beautiful wife, Hailey Marie Okula, due to complications from childbirth. Words cannot convey the depth of the loss I feel. Hailey was more than I could have ever dreamed of in a wife and partner."

He continued to list some of her admirable qualities. He wrote,

"She was gorgeous, smart, hardworking, passionate, trustworthy, and above all else, unbelievably loyal. For nearly 13 years, she stood by my side in the hardest of times, loving me endlessly, even when I felt undeserving of that love. She was my everything." - Matthew wrote.

Okula also talked about the issues they faced initially when it came to getting pregnant. He explained in the caption,

"Hailey’s strength was unparalleled. Words can’t describe how badly we wanted to be parents. After years of infertility struggles and a long, challenging IVF process, we were overjoyed to be expecting Crew. Hailey faced every hurdle with so much courage and love—even though her body went through so much, she never wavered."

He continued,

"I will never forget the moment I broke down, apologizing for the toll the process would take on her. She held my face, looked into my eyes, and said, “We are a team, and we’ll get through this together.” That was Hailey. A fighter. A teammate. A woman who would do anything for the people she loved." - he added.

Towards the end of the clip, a screenshot of a GoFundMe page and QR codes where people can donate to help Matthew and baby Crew was included.

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The GoFundMe page was set up by Jason Teter, and it has reached 81% of the goal. Over $365k has been raised for Hailey Okula's husband, Matthew, and their newborn baby, Crew.