Jackie Booth, her mother-in-law, Paula Booth, experienced a medical emergency when she left a handwritten note to her family that indicated she was suffering from an aortic dissection. The notes were not discovered until nearly two weeks later, when Paula was hospitalized. The family's discovery was made more devastating by their discovery of the notes. Paula died at the age of 66 after two weeks in hospital. Jackie shared the story on TikTok, where she began raising awareness of Paula's illness. The experience has changed their daily habits and influenced their thinking about health and urgency.