Pre-ecampsia and HELLP Syndrome

I found out today that vitamin D deficiency can also cause pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome. I had pre-eclampsia that progressed to class 1 HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets) when I was pregnant with Julianna. This caused me to be extremely ill. I had kidney, liver and heart failure. Because of my illness Julianna had to be delivered via emergency c-section and was premature. This also caused her to have severe intrauterine growth restriction. She was 3 lbs., 8 oz.

I thank God everyday that we both recovered. I know the odds were very much against me surviving at one point. Julianna is thriving and does not seem to have any problems despite the dire warnings I received from the doctors. We really lucked out.

Fast forward 18 months, I find out I have breast cancer. Could it be that both of these incidents were caused by the same thing? I will never know. But I am amazed that a simple blood test and a $5 prescription could possibly have prevented all of this.