a hug can save a life...

a hug can save a life.. - sister' s love
Philippines
October 8, 2011 8:44am CST
Twin girls, Brielle and Kyrie, were born 12 weeks ahead of their due date. Needing intensive care, they were place in different incubators. Kyrie began to gain weight and her health stabilized. But Brielle, born 2 lbs, had trouble breathing, heart problems and other complications. She was not expected to live. Their nurse did everything she could to make Brielle's health better, but nothing she did was helping her. With nothing else to do, their nurse went against hospital policy and decided to place both babies in the same incubator. She left the twin girls to sleep when she return she found a sight she could not believe. She called all the nurses and doctors and this is what they saw. (the picture) As Brielle got close to her sister, Kyrie put her small little arm around her, as if to hug and support her sister. From that moment on, Brielle's breathing and heart stabilized and her health became normal. From the on, they decided to keep both babies together, because when they were together they kept each other alive. :)
2 responses
• Philippines
8 Oct 11
the nurse who went against hospital policy followed what her heart what saying i supposed and i agree with petersum
@petersum (4522)
• United States
8 Oct 11
Nice story! It is true that any young animal is more likely to die if it doesn't receive constant touching. Humans are no different. So babies in incubators should have a lot of skin contact.