Crimm immediately began preparing for the birth of her child, but she soon started having major headaches, tremors and double vision. After her family’s insistent pleas that she visit a doctor Crimm finally went to her local hospital in July for tests, which revealed she had neck and head cancer. She quickly decided not to undergo cancer treatment for the sake of her baby, but on August 16 she collapsed at home and was rushed to the hospital. Apparently the tumor had started to wrap around her brain stem. Within a few days her condition deteriorated and the doctors said a C-section was the only hope of saving her child.