A Nebraska mum nearly died after a severe reaction to ibuprofen left her in a coma. Three weeks after giving birth via emergency C-section, 27-year-old Aleshia Rogers developed swelling, a rash, and painful blisters across her face.

Doctors first misdiagnosed her with pink eye and scarlet fever, advising her to keep taking ibuprofen. But her condition rapidly worsened. She was later diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, a rare, life-threatening reaction where the skin dies and peels away. “Ninety to ninety-five percent of my skin came off,” she said. “It’s very upsetting and confusing.”

Placed in a medically induced coma, Aleshia battled sepsis and multi-organ failure. Her survival chances were just five to ten percent. After weeks in intensive care and extensive skin grafts, she finally woke up.

“I’ve been told I’m a miracle,” she said. While she still faces lasting health issues, Aleshia now lives by the motto: “Tomorrow isn’t promised.” She hopes her story raises awareness about rare but deadly medication reactions.