Dying Twin Baby Is Placed Next To Sibling By Nurse. One Last Goodbye Turns Into A Heartbreaking Miracle
By Mike-Ross
In 1995, at a neo-natal intensive care unit at a hospital in Worcester, Mass. history was changed forever in the medical field when there were issues with Paul Jackson’s newborn, 12 week premature twin daughters.
It was not the norm for babies to be handled, or even share an incubator. At this time, experts thought that premature babies might be too fragile and delicate by the medical community.
At three weeks old, one of the twin’s previously stable condition took a turn for the worst and was having issues breathing, her heart rate increased and her oxygen level dropped. Her skin even began to turn blue.
On-duty NICU nurse, Gayle Kasparaian wanted to try something that hadn’t been practiced in the USA yet. She put the stronger twin, Kyrie, into the incubator Brielle was in.
Kyrie’s next gesture has been described as nothing short of a miracle; she put her tiny arm around Brielle, whose stats instantly began to stabilise. A photographer captured the beautiful image now known as the “Rescuing Hug”, appearing in Life Magazine and Reader’s Digest.
Brielle and Kyrie are now living healthy and happy adult lives, forever indebted to Gayle.
The nurses quick thinking not only saved the twins, but raised awareness of skin-to-skin contact. Premature babies are frequently handled this way, known as “Kangaroo Care,” some as young as 23 weeks old.
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