Sleep Theory have commented on the death of a concertgoer that followed her being injured during the band’s May 16th set this year’s ‘Pointfest‘ in St. Louis, MO. In an initial GoFundMe, it was stated that the injury came about after the 28-year-old Danielle Uskiwich sustained an errant kick to the head from a crowd surfer during Sleep Theory‘s performance.
That crowdfunding campaign, launched by one of her cousins, indicated that by May 19th, Danielle began experiencing severe headaches, with doctor’s diagnosing her with a brain bleed. Upon hospitalization, it was stated that she suffered several strokes and underwent additional surgery for a brain clot. She tragically passed away on May 26th.
Per KDSK, Danielle’s cousin indicated that the aforementioned injury didn’t appear to be the direct cause of death, but rather allowed a previously existing undiscovered condition to be discovered. She stated:
“It was just a freak accident that happened, but as a family we’re kind of taking it as a blessing in disguise that if she hadn’t had this injury, she wouldn’t have been at the hospital when she had her stroke. She could have been driving or alone.”
Danielle‘s mother also addressed the matter in family statement as follows:
“I feel that I need to clear up some confusion about the series of events that happened with Danielle. Prior to the concert she was having headaches, the doctors believe the clots started forming at that time. The incident at the concert was actually a blessing in disguise to lead her to the hospital. The strokes were going to happen regardless, the concert gave her a fighting chance. Those strokes would’ve happened at any place at any time. I just don’t want the blame to placed where it don’t belong.”
Danielle’s best friend Courtney Neisler further stated of the matter to KSDK:
“The family would really like everyone to know that it wasn’t the kick that ultimately killed her. The kick actually was kind of a blessing in disguise in kind of a weird way. The kick is what sent her to the hospital, and that is what showed that she already had an underlying issue, and without that kick, we wouldn’t have gotten to say goodbye to her.”
Sleep Theory addressed Danielle’s untimely passing in a statement issued today, June 01st:
“We are deeply saddened to hear of Danielle Uskiwich’s passing.
Our hearts go out to her friends, family, fiancé, and everyone else who was fortunate enough to know her. What happened is heartbreaking, and we cannot imagine the pain her loved ones are feeling right now.
Over the last few days we have been thinking about Danielle and those closest to her. Please join us in sending them all our love, thoughts, and prayers during this extremely difficult time.
Rest in peace, Danielle.
— Sleep Theory“
