Parents Told 5-Year-Old Wouldn't Survive Night After Doctor Visit for Child's 'Ear Infection'

What would you do if a simple illness like a child’s ear infection turned into a life-threatening moment for your little one? Roseanne Kirkpatrick was told her five-year-old daughter, Kacy wouldn't survive the night after a doctor’s visit for an ear infection. 

Roseanne took her daughter Kacey to her family doctor for what seemed like just another ear infection. Her daughter was no stranger to ear infections. Roseanne just assumed her little girl needed a round of antibiotics. 

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So, after a visit to the doctor, the pair went home to rest and fight the infection with lots of rest, love, and snuggles from mom. Over the next few days, Kacey didn’t seem to be getting any better. Roseanne’s concern grew and she knew something wasn’t right. 

She then decided her daughter needed more help and took her to the hospital. When they got checked in, doctors realized Kacey wasn’t fighting an ear infection. . .she was fighting for her life. 

Kacey was isolated from her mom until the test results came back negative for COVID. Roseanne said, "I was ringing Alder Hey [Children’s Hospital] up to make sure she was okay and see if the results had come back and if I could come down. They said to be honest with you we don't think she's going to make it but the next 24-hours would be crucial,” she said. 

This call was every mother’s nightmare. She didn’t know her daughter was so sick until Kacey was diagnosed with Lemierre’s disease, a severe illness caused by bacteria.

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But for Kacey, her illness was life-threatening because it wasn’t caught right away. The infection wreaked havoc on her body and she underwent several operations to remove the infection.

"I didn't know if she was going to live or die, I just wanted to be by her side. I started blaming myself thinking I should have done more, but I did everything I could. If only I'd took her in a week earlier was going through my head,” her mom said. But, thankfully, God’s hand of protection was on Kacey. 

Roseanne relied on her faith and held onto hope even after all of Kacey’s ordeal. After her last surgery, her mom felt hope rising when her little girl seemed to be her bubbly self again. Thank God for miracles and for this little girl’s life. She will have one amazing story that will show others how God brings things together for our good. 

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Posted by Alder Hey on Friday, January 22, 2021

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Heather Riggleman is a believer, wife, mom, author, social media consultant, and full-time writer. She lives in Minden, Nebraska with her kids, high school sweetheart, and three cats who are her entourage around the homestead. She is a former award-winning journalist with over 2,000 articles published. She is full of grace and grit, raw honesty, and truly believes tacos can solve just about any situation. You can find her on GodUpdates, iBelieve, Crosswalk, Hello Darling, Focus On The Family, and in Brio Magazine. Connect with her at www.HeatherRiggleman.com or on Facebook.