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How My 4-Year-Old Almost Died Of Strep Throat
- A 4-year-old in Arkansas survived a life-threatening Group A Strep infection after ECMO support and major surgery.
- Medical teams opened Kierken’s chest and connected ECMO directly to his heart in a high-risk, rare procedure.
- After ECMO, Kierken benefited from a novel membrane-skin approach that used his heart as the pump to control CO2 levels.
- Kierken spent about seven and a half months in hospital, returning home with ongoing recovery plans.
- Kierken later faced a planned surgery to cut apart his vocal cords to restore his voice.
- Kierken’s mother urges parents to seek tests and push for answers when a child shows signs of sepsis.
- The family credits the medical team and a support network for Kierken’s remarkable recovery.
- Kierken endured multiple infections and extended care before showing gradual improvement.
- The article emphasizes sepsis awareness as a critical message for parents.
- Kierken’s family plans to use his story to help others facing serious illness.
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