When Calls the Heart star Mamie Laverock is currently fighting for her life after falling from a five-story balcony earlier this month.
Parents of the 19-year-old actress, Rob and Nicole Compton, set up a GoFundMe page, which detailed what led to her life-threatening accident. It was revealed that Nicole was traveling to Winnipeg to help Laverock after she suffered a “medical emergency” on May 11.
Nicole managed to arrive just in time to save her daughter’s life and transport her to a local hospital.
Mamie Laverock was later transported to a hospital in Vancouver, with her condition was then declared “unclear.”
In an update, Nicole and Rob stated that on May 26th, their daughter’s condition took a turn. “Mamie, who has been in intensive treatment for the past two weeks, was escorted out of a secure unit of the hospital and taken up to a balcony walkway,” they explained. “From which she fell five stories. She sustained life-threatening injuries, has undergone multiple extensive surgeries, and is currently on life support.”
The family didn’t share what led to the fall. They further shared they are all devastated and in shock. The GoFundMe’s target goal is $25,000 CAD. So far, more than 200 people have donated $15,000 CAD.
According to IMDb, When Calls the Heart is a series about Elizabeth Thatcher. She is described as a young schoolteacher from a wealthy Eastern family. She migrates from the big city to teach school in a small coal mining town in the west.
Mamie Laverock starred in the series as Rosaleen Sullivan and had been on the series since its first season. She last appeared during its 10th season’s 12th episode.
The long-running Hallmark series returned for its 11th season last month. It was also recently renewed for a 12th season.
Mamie Laverock Previously Reflected on Landing the Role on ‘When Calls the Heart’
During a 2018 interview, Mamie Laverock spoke about how she landed the role in When Calls the Heart.
“Being a part of the first season of When Calls the Heart was a dream come true,” she gushed. “It was amazing to be on that first season because we were all new to being a part of something spectacular and learning how the show worked as a soon-to-be family.”
Laverock continued by stating the first season was an amazing experience. “When I first started working with Erin [Krakow] and Daniel [Lissing], the leads of the show, I just thought to myself that they were literally the nicest people ever, and I’m so glad I had the opportunity to work with them.”
When asked about her interaction with the show’s fans, the “Hearties,” Mamie Laverock shared, “Wow, the Hearties! I love them all so much. They have done oh so much for me, and I thank them truly. Over the years, I have kept in touch with this amazing family that I now have, and that is one of the other reasons why When Calls the Heart has had such a positive effect on my life and always will.”
Laverock went on to add, “I cannot specifically point out one special memory because they are all so dear to my heart. Every memory is a special memory.”