Charles Johnson shares the tragic story of his wife Kira's death hours after giving birth. 

I just watched THE RESIDENT episode that brought me here. It's heartbreaking 💔 RIP Kira Dixon Johnson 🌹 Your husband is doing right by you and your babies. What a good man ❤️

The Resident brought me here. As a mother of an 8 month old baby boy and an aspiring labor and delivery nurse, graduating from nursing school in a couple months, I will never forget about your wife Kira. What happened to her was a never event that should have NEVER HAPPENED and it hits hard, she’s such a beautiful soul and didn’t deserve that. No women do, regardless of race or socioeconomic status. I cried watching the Resident and cried even more watching your speech. May the Lord continue to strengthen you, your family and your two beautiful sons.

She literally bled to death within herself. The negligence and indifference is unspeakable. Everyone involved should be sued and prosecuted. God bless her husband and beautiful boys. I am crying looking at this story.

Just saw the resident and it lead me here. I am so sorry for your lose, she should have been a priority, and anyone who says differently is disgusting.

The mother smile with her son is everything.😢 you could tell she was a wonderful wife and a wonderful mother.😩

How can I help with getting her law passed ? Thank you for lobbying for your wife and women all over this country.

Just saw the resident & I was so glad to see them do this story ! I was familiar with this story already and if you don’t know this is Judge Glenda Hatchet’s son and Kira was her daughter in law. So tragic

My heart is so happy that the resident decided to dedicate an entire episode to this tragedy! My heart HURTS for this family. What an amazing way to use such a huge platform to shed light on a major problem Black women face in hospitals !

Just heartbreaking for you all. Thank you Dad for fighting for families and demanding change. Your wife Kira definitely is a true diamond. She deserved emergency care. Not carelessly by the hospital. Lord help you get justice for all. Help someone else to never experience the loss of a precious mom or baby. 😢 words fail me.

I get chills every time I listen to this woman's story

I’m heartbroken! But this information you shared scares me, I had two C-Section and thank you lord I was able to see another Day. I had no idea that USA has more deaths from this then any country. I don’t ever want this to happen anyone, so I am sharing this. Thank you and change is coming

Its beyond heartbreaking my heart goes out to this man and his boys x

Not a priority?!?!! She’s a human being!! She’s in dire need of help!

This episode got me on the couch hollering and crying. Just remember a couple years ago going through the infertility clinic at 31 trying to have a baby and I was always arguing with my husband and telling him I was scared and that I'm fine without having children now I'm 35 years old and childless. I remember all the hidden fees and how I did 4 rounds of the IUI and then they finally told us we needed the IVF. I felt heart broken. God is watching over you and your family. Your wife was so beautiful I may not know you but this will rest on me forever. Her spirit and her memories will be with you. Them night you may get up and pace just get on your need and being to thanking God,

This happened to me the same year sweet Kira died. I was in significant pain post csection and was told “I have been doing this for 40 years, your pain is normal” meanwhile I knew it was not normal, it was my third... I was told I was taking too many pain meds and was discharged 2 days early while on the pain scale of 7. I can’t give more information as to what happened after, but thankfully I am alive. My heart goes out to Kira and her family. I can’t believe this is so common.

As a physician, I know what it’s like to order a stat CT and feeling so frustrated that the wait goes on and on. There are many reasons, but some of it is staff shortage, a problem that became markedly worse with Covid. My heart goes out to this father and his sons.

My mum died straight after giving birth to me. I don't know who my mum is, the hardest thing in life. You live your whole life with a big question mark. Its so sad this video is.

So heartbreaking. Im thankful to be here with my baby. I was I desperate need of medical attention while in labor at the hospital 42 weeks. I was pushed off many times for over 5 hours. As if I had no clue what I was talking about like it was something new. I delivered 2 times before this was home with my babies a day after. So greatful that it was a shift change and the doc came in to check in and knew right away it was time to get my baby girl out and focus on me. 2 nurse's and the doctor who acted like I wasn't worthy of their time while on the clock no longer have that privilege of the job that they denied me of. I'm beyond thankful that , that doctor stood up for what was right an to tell the truth on my behalf. Because of their actions I can't have anymore kids. I love your heart.

I work in a hospital I work in the Float Pool Department meaning I go on every single floor and I consistently say for maternity floors anyone who gets a C-Section should be hooked up to a monitor 24/7 and checked on every 1-2 hours which a lot of hospitals do not do I believe it would save alot of lives ! And if she had a stat CT I would of rolled her down by myself I never wait on a transport person !

I am crying .... it is not fair ....

Charles, I am truly truly sorry for your loss. What an amazing husband and father you are, the way you stood up for her and so many others. God bless you Sir.

The fact that she held on that long. She was a fighter. May she S.I.P

My heart aches for this man. This should NEVER happen to ANYMORE!!

I feel rage listening to this. Absolutely unnecessary loss. She's not a priority? This is Cedar Sinai, supposed to be a great place. Kiera deserved better, the babies deserve better., Charles deserves better. I feel physically sick. The health care issues in this country are outrageous. God will help you find a way out of no way and this will never not be a devastating unspeakable loss, but it will be a catalyst for change and love.

I'm just amazed with this guy he's like my hero. He is living this immense example for his boys this respect for women. Just humanity in general...its amazing he transforms his grief into such a beautiful thing everyday. Its gotta be tough and idk I could do that in my own immeasurable grief. I mean I know I couldn't

I just watched the episode of The Resident that was dedicated to her and it brought me to tears. My heart goes out to you and your family. 😔💔

What a tragedy. I am so sorry for your loss. She was beautiful and full of life. I am in tears. Speechless. Thanks to "The Resident" for airing the story.

Not a priority? After all those hours of pain your wife had to go through 😡 But remember this is America, when you bring up statistics they say your just complaining and pulling the race card smh RIP 🙏

I was just watching THE RESIDENT episode that made me want to looking WHO WAS KIRA DIXON JOHNSON? I’m sorry for your lost 🥺💔

The resident shed light on this story and I cant stop the tears from flowing....make "Health" a priority not ethnicity! My prayers to him and his family....

Kira DID deserve better ... giving the best care to everyone should not ever be in question!

This literally broke my heart more than any girl can ever do in my lifetime, and I'm so sad and angry how dare them telling her "she's not a priority" WTF IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE NOWADAYS, the bright side is that she got a great husband just like her who is fighting to honor his wife's soul and to protect women out there Rip Kira Dixon Johnson we love you ❤

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭♥️🙌🏻🙏🏼 i see the residents episode and i was crying saying to myself it’s a show but also like this happens foreals thoo and then the ending showed this and I had to keep digging 😭😭 r.i.p.

God Bless You & your Precious Sons!! You are in my prayers. This is UNBELIEVABLE!! Praying laws can be passed & especially CHANGES made within ALL Hospitals so that another woman, & her family, will never have to go through this ever again!!!! You are a Remarkable man, husband, & father. Stay strong.

May her soul Rest In Peace and I pray to God that we will be deliver from racial injustice 🙏🏽.

Mr. Johnson I am truly sorry for your loss. My sincere condolences and prayers to you and your family.

This is a tragedy that never never should have happened. I have no words to describe how horrific this story is. This case is pure neglect. God bless you sir and your boys.

Kiara is an angel now. Mommy is their protector now. Momma is not a human anymore but God chose her and gave her a power that surpasses all human understanding. May God give Daddy the strenth that no man can waiver. May God favor those children all days of their lives. I love you guys ❤❤❤

Everyone needs to hear this especially the men that have a lack of respect for women and people cherish those who matters❤❤❤❤❤

I just saw this on the Resident. I hope this message made the changes we need and continue to get better.

So unbelievably sad..

Just saw the segment on CNN of your heartbreaking story. My heart goes out to Charles and his beautiful boys. I'm so sorry for your loss. Rest in peace, Kira. What a beautiful soul. You were so loved.

Thank you for being a great advocate for your beautiful wife and may God continue blessing you and your sons❤ She deserved better care at this hospital and hope they listen when families complain! Please keep fighting and we will keep praying for our beautiful black women and dont forget BLM😢

no one deserves that ... much love and support to your family ❤️❤️❤️

So sad. I have cried. I thank you for sharing and representing not only your wife, but all women. Kira RIP Angel.

omg I am shaking and crying just listen to your story and I asked God to touch the hearts of you and your family in the name of Jesus Christ to uphold y'all at the time of tragedy in your life I lost my kids father as well I feel your pain may God be with you in the name of Jesus Christ and understand that she's looking down on you and them children and she love you all with every being in her body may God be with you off and uphold you all the time of hurt and pain in the name of Jesus Christ amen

I watched the resident on fox and made aware of the plight of this incident. It is sad and no amount of explanation bus enough. It should NEVER have happened. May she RIP

oh my gosh I've just watched the resident episode which led me here. I'm crying I'm so sorry for your loss RIP Kira Dixon Johnson

I admire you SIR for fighting for your WIFE & women everywhere which is necessary. Please also remember to take time to get appropriate counselling /self-care to heal from this tragic loss which can take a huge toll on the soul.

You have our support brother .this is so important. Kira u will never die your husband is fighting and we are fighting with him

Just watched the resident here in NZ and it brought me here crying and in disbelief 💔 You are amazing for loving your wife more now that she in heaven 💜 A mother of two C section heart breaking. God be with you and your sons x

Your Love for your wife is so Beautiful! God Bless you! Watching this made me fall inLove w her, too~~ I’m so Sorry for your Lost & May there be Justice in Jesus’ Name Amen

The Resident brought me here. I cried watching that episode and it broke my heart even more to know it was based on a true story! RIP Kira ❤️

I just watched the resident and my heart aches for you and your family. Sending prayers and comfort. I can’t hold back the tears. May God uplift you in a mighty way.

The Resident show brought me here. My heart goes out to you and your family as well as many families that have been through a similar tragedy. As a father and a nurse this hits me really hard. I promise to do my part to advocate for others. You are strong and inspiration for us all. May God Bless you and hope the best for you brother. Much love 🤎🤎

Omg.... I couldn’t stop crying after hearing your heartbreaking story. I pray that God orders your steps on your journey with raising your babies. I’m so sorry about the loss of your beautiful wife. How can we not support such an important cause. I am going to continue to follow your story and support your family. This is so heartbreaking. God bless you and your family.

This is so devastating! People are so sick! God bless you and your family, holding you all up in prayer as well as the other mothers in these situations.

Kira and your dear family deserved better. Blessings to you all. Keep moving forward

I am so sorry for your loss and your son’s loss through out their lives. God Bless Your Family ❤❤

Charles, never give up. I am sharing your video with my nursing leadership/collaboration class. Nursing advocacy is being lost as managerialism infects the caring model. Healthcare disparities, business model over caring, etc.. must stop. I am so disappointed that you experienced a loss of nursing expertise and medical expertise that usually would recognize signs and symptoms, or expertise that listens to a family member. This is the side of your story that screams to a culture to stop the train. Kira deserved better, your family did too. You are in the process of redeeming this for others who have no voice. Oh Charles, I wish I could hold your soul, but I know Jesus can. Yes, fight as hard as you can.

RIP Kira & Thank God for Charles Johnson you husband a blessed man ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I would of sued the hospital big time.. No woman should have a tramuatic birthing experience and have their rights. very touching story and sorry for your lost.. Sending love peace and healing

This happens to way to many women. Black women especially. Last year i thought i was pregnant and went to the emergency dept where i was told i was not pregnant. 2 months later, i was bleeding heavy, passing blood clots the size of baseballs. I went back to the ED where they did an ultrasound and said that i was pregnant and the fetus was underdeveloped and didn't have a heartbeat. They said they would refer me to an obgyn for further information, testing and a physical exam. I went to the obgyn and he didn't go over what was going to be happening and had me lay on the exam table. I thought i was having an exam until he started scraping my uterus out. I left and i was very upset but i thought that was what was supposed to happen. A few days later i was bleeding even more ehevaier than previously. At this point this has been 1 month straight if bleeding. The obgyn office ordered blood work, so i got it done and the next day they called me and said i needed to go back to the ED immediately because i was still pregnant basedon my hcg levels rising and my blood was very low. I went back to the ED and the doctors told me that i didn't have any information in the system in why i should be sent there and they sent me home. I was pale and always put of breath, could hardly even make it up my stairs. My husband took me to a larger hospital about an hour away where we sat in the waiting room for 4.5 hours until i started bleeding so heavy my jeans were soaked down to my knees in blood. And they still told me i had to wait my turn. My husband and i left as i was starting to panic and we drove almost 100mph down the highway to Sinai hospital in Baltimore where they immediately drew blood and had me getting 2 bags of blood for a mass transfusion and on my way up-to the operating room. All in less than 15 minutes. The doctors there saved my life. But what was supposed to be a 20 minute surgery at 11pm ended up with me not waking up until 5 am and they never explained to us why that was. All in all i had been between 2hospitals and an office where they were literally watching me die. I remember telling my husband that i thought i was dying. And i don't mean just saying it, i truly felt that i was slipping away and all my husband could do was watch and pray. This maternal mortality in black women needs to stop. Black women are undervalued and pushed aside when 60% of the causes of death could've been prevented it a doctor just cared and treated their patients equally without any discrimination.

I’m binge watching the Resident and I never even knew about this story and my heart hurts for this family so much I can’t stop crying! I just pray that Justice is served.

What an awful hospital.

This is a real man and so sorry for his loss she really did deserve better!!

Everytime I see this video I pause it at 6:59..just to see that big smile on that babies face hugging his momma,he loved her so much.How can they live with themselves knowing they ignored this woman to the point that she lost her life and it was preventable,her babies can’t hold her anymore,they made that man and those babies lose so much.

Just saw Charles Johnson speak today at an infant mortality conference in Dayton, Ohio. Absolutely heartbreaking yet inspiring. #4kira4moms

I just finished the resident episode less than 1 min ago. Wow I am so sorry for your loss and thank you for advancing this area and gap in health care

she's gorgeous and I can tell she was a courageous woman just from looking at the video and I don't even hear her voice but I have no I can feel it this is really sad and I hope nobody else and no other family ties to go through this I hope that your word touch the hearts of other families out here or I hope and pray to God that I know no money or no lawsuits or nothing will bring your wife or your children's Mother back but I hope and pray to God you find peace in your children to in the name of Jesus Christ amen

RESPECT TO YOU SIR FOR FIGHTING JUSTICE FOR YOUR WIFE'S UNTIMELY DEATH! MY HEART ACHES FOR YOUR LOSS AND YOUR BOYS LOSS OF HAVING THEIR MOTHER TO RAISE THEM. MRS. KIRA DIXON JOHNSON YOU ARE FOREVER LOVED AND REMEMBERED! ❤

This is so heartbreaking.😓😓

Truly heartbreaking. This happened to my friends daughter. Omg.. prayers and the family and all our mothers.

It’s horrible when people slip through the cracks. God bless this man, Kira and their family

Iam so so sorry Mr. Johnson. Kira was so angelic and beautiful. Her story breaks my heart.

You are an amazing man and father to ur boys this is a heartbreaking story ur wife was a beautiful spirit and amazing mum and thankyou for sharing ur story with us although a disgusting tragedy happend u still have part of your beautiful wife in ur beautiful boys sorry for your loss I'm sorry they didn't treat her like a priority that sickens me and thankyou for staying strong for your boys ❤️ rip Kira 💫

Heartbreaking. I am so very sorry for your loss. I remember being so fearful having my c-section. Medical professionals have to do better.

The actual story is worse than The Resident episode. We have to do something about this NOW!

Am sorry about what happened to your wife. I am feeling your pain right now because I was exactly in your shoes 1yr ago, 21st July, 2021 when my daughter Dr. Cynthia Anunwah-Orakpu 32yrs was left to die bleeding in brain 14days after she delivered her first baby, a boy. Her postpartum 8days after delivery was came good. On 15th day she went Yuma Regional Medical Center with complain of common headaches. After finding out she had stroke, it took the hospital 4hrs before she was given critical medical attention, by then her brain was flooded with blood and was declared brain dead. Just like your wife she was a very healthy young woman. I am heart broken, crying as I respond to this video. Am glad you are bringing this issue to light. Please, am willing and ready to join this fight.

I wonder how the staff at that hospital felt after she died. I wonder how the person that said she wasn’t a priority felt. How can you just neglect a person to the point of death?

I'm so Happy to see someone stand up for the Rights of his Wife not only for hers but for all Mothers to be.This shouldn't had ever happened to her.She had the Right to be here with her Kids and Family and now they have to live life without her cause People didn't care enough to pay attention!!!When someone is telling you something is wrong.Just because you are a Doctor Doesn't mean you know it all.I hope The Doctors and Nurses live with this for the Rest of their lives cause they failed to do the one thing they Promisedto do TAKE CARE OF OUR PATIENTS THESE ARE PEOPLE LOVE ONE.RIP BEAUTIFUL 🙏🙌😭😭😭

Hell no! Smh. We deserve better. I’m so sorry for your loss.

This hurt my feelings. This man seems like a good man, father and husband who really love his wife and 2 Boys... I'm sorry for his loss.. he will never forget her.. she seemed like a loving ❤ wife and caring mother , may she rest in peace 🙏 🕊 ☮ I'm sorry for your loss , sir... time will heal the wounds, but the scars will remain forever... I pray for inner peace for you... God bless you all in Jesus name 🙏 continue to be a great dad...

My heart goes out to you for your loss. You have my deepest and sincerest condolences. I lost my darling niece right after her delivery of her darling baby girl 18yrs ago due to the malpractice of that hospital. It was a devastating period for my family. But to top it all off we lost her father, my darling brother also due to malpractice again in a hospital on the part of the doctors that was entrusted with his care. When your family members go to these hospitals you must be hands on when it comes to their care. " Lightning striked: Twice in our family" You must have someone that you trust 24/7 bedside with your loved ones. Again my heart goes out to you and your family for the loss of your darling wife, and mother of your two beautiful boys. May God be with you and your family.

What a beautiful woman and I applaud and solute this man for loving his wife beyond death do them part…. I lost my life during pregnancy and the Lord brought me back I’m forever grateful and felt that my doctors tried to kill me on table by not caring because of the color of my skin. It’s sad but it’s true there is a racial injustice when bringing life into this world and I will forever pray for all mothers because it’s a battle. Praying for this man and his children’s journey as he continues to fight the much needed battle ❤ for Kira

My prayers are with the family... God bless!

take care man, u are great! best wishes 4u and your boys

My deepest condolences to you Charles and your boys…. In 2006, I had my 3rd and last baby and was hemorrhaging shortly after. I knew something was off and we called for the nurse. Lucky for me, they stopped it in time or I would had bleed to death unnoticed. We got to do something about this and bring our mothers home with baby…. Thank you for advocating this!!! Many mothers lives will be saved….

There is no greater pain than losing your life partner 💔

(sorry for my english, I'm french) I just watched the episode of The Resident based on Kiera 's story... It broke my heart (I'm mother of 2 baby boy home birth. I cried several time, for Charles' pain, for their sons and more for the baby-boy that will never feel her/ smell her/ listen to her voice/ sleep in her arms/ be protected by her immunotary speaking thanks to breastfeeding (poor he was not helped at the first time by c-section). I think that until care system doesn't get better and just for family health we should consider and promote "conscious birth" (confidence on mommies body "yes you can give birth by our own if you listen to your body"/ better food habits based on paleo diet (it will help you have energy for the greater marathon of your life!)/ key of no stress is "known environment" because it's better for moms dads and babies. Let's come back doing it at home with midwife that follow us during the process....Let the emergencies or extraordinaries pregnancy (more than one babies and moms over 40yeaars-old) ends at the hospital. I hope people be more conscious about this case to be aware that there is an heathy alternative that was use from night of time and we decide to abandon for any reason.... for sure it was not for mommy and babies health (but control of women body, easiest-direct human medicalization $$$) warm hugs for the families.

What a tragic! So sorry for your loss.

I can so relate God bless you and your family

Did he sue the hospital? What happened was unacceptable 10 hrs bro as soon as they saw the blood they should have brought her to surgery.

Praying for you guys 🙏🏾

I came here after watching the episode on The Resident. I hope it will not happen again to any one.

This is so sad she was so beautiful and so wise that’s so devastating R.I.P. beautiful and may you watch over your loved one. This is absolutely devastating and useless loss of life and the hospital should be shut down and the staff loose their licenses that were involved. And for the husband you should know she’s not only grateful but she’s so so so proud of you.

This mama should be holding her babies still. I know this was a few years ago, but still too many moms are being pushed aside. Too many babies are being cut from wombs because it "is taking too long" Advocate for moms and babies.

Sorry for your loss. I can relate

God bless you and your beautiful family, rip to your beloved wife

Who said that aren't superheroes in this world because, your wife is one of them. This is the kind of example that all black women should be! I'm so sorry that you lost her. At least your boys have you and your wonderful mother to let them know how special a person she really was. I don't know how God crafted such an exceptional woman but, we really need more of them in this world! the doctors who were in charge of your wife's care should be brought to account and should be made to be embarrassed for the amount of foolishness that went on in her care. No woman should have lost her life the way that she did because of the color of her skin. This is the richest country in the world we should have absolute 0 desk during pregnancy. I don't know why we are living in such time where other countries are out doing us and they're just becoming first world. This is only another reason to have absolute equality when it comes to medical care.