Cassidy Arnold

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📝 Description

Cassidy Arnold, 33, a day care manager at Heavenly Ski Resort in South Lake Tahoe, California, died after complications from an emergency cesarean section to deliver her second child, a son named Sam. She was admitted to the hospital on November 24 for high blood pressure and treated with medications including blood thinners. Approximately 30 hours after delivering Sam on November 26, she collapsed in a hospital bathroom and was transported to a Reno, Nevada hospital, where she later died. Her husband Trent Arnold and their two young sons, Charlie (4) and Sam, were at the hospital; her father Jason Simpson had visited earlier. A GoFundMe fundraiser has raised tens of thousands of dollars to support the family. An autopsy was planned to determine the exact cause of death, with postpartum hemorrhage cited in family statements as a potential cause, though no official ruling had been released as of early December 2025. Cassidy’s death has deeply affected the Heavenly community, where she helped oversee child care and summer programs.

🔍 Circumstances

Admitted for high blood pressure on November 24, Cassidy underwent an emergency cesarean section that night to deliver her second child, Sam. About 30 hours later, while in the hospital, she collapsed in the bathroom and required resuscitation; she was stabilized briefly and then transported to a Reno, Nevada hospital where she died on November 26, 2025. Her husband, Trent, and their children were present at the hospital; her father, Jason Simpson, visited prior to the collapse. An autopsy was being conducted to determine the exact cause of death, with postpartum hemorrhage as a cited possibility.

👤 Physical Description

Age 33; public details about height/weight or other physical characteristics have not been disclosed.

ℹ️ Additional Details

She was a beloved daycare manager at Heavenly Mountain Resort and previously worked in local child-development programs. A GoFundMe fundraiser was established to support her husband and two sons; by early December 2025 it had raised tens of thousands of dollars. Autopsy results had not been publicly released as of December 2025. The case has been covered by multiple outlets including People and SFGATE, and has drawn attention from the Heavenly community and local media.

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